A Dallas concessionaire says despite sudden national recognition of his Fried Coke confection, he’s improved the batter to hold even more sugar.<br />
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Fame came to Abel Gonzales Jr., on Labor Day near Dallas when his concoction won the "most creative" title for his deep-fried Coke batter nuggets topped with cola syrup at the Big Tex Choice Awards Contest at the Texas State Fair.<br />
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His brush with fame — which included an appearance on NBC’s "Today" show — has driven him to take the formula to a higher level of carbohydrates and sugar. Concluding it wasn’t sweet enough, he has reworked the recipe for a more spongy batter in order to hold more cola syrup.<br />
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"They were good before, but they are even better now," Gonzales said. "I wanted it to be the best product out there."<br />
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RIP, Mr. Gonzales.<br />
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