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Photos: Here's all the new food you can eat at the State Fair this year

The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food and vendor lineup.
Among the new foods you'll find at the fair this year: Pebbles and bam bam waffles with warm Reese's chocolate peanut butter cups and fruity cereal; and waffle al pastor made with Mexican-style marinated pork, pineapple, onions, cilantro and salsa verde (not pictured). Find it at Nordic Waffles at the West End Market, southwest section.
Courtesy of Minnesota State Fair

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Cheesy Sriracha funnel cake bites, battered duck wings, shrimp and grits fritters and Turkish pizza are among more than 30 new foods heading for the Minnesota State Fair this year.

Fair officials released the annual list Tuesday morning for the 12-day food fest that opens Aug. 22 and runs through Labor Day.

The list includes items from seven new vendors, including the Blue Ox Burger Bar; Brim (serving a Grilled Sota sandwich) Funky Grits; iPierogi; Kora's Cookie Dough; Strawberries 'n Creme and Thelma's Handmade Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Fair officials say they'll have nearly 500 food offerings this year and about 300 different concession locations.

They're also wrapping up a major construction project with a new building and revamped entrance on the north end of the fair, along Snelling Avenue near the north terminus of the Sky Glider ride.

The ever-popular Great Minnesota Get-Together broke the 2 million attendance mark for the first time last year.

But back to the food — here's a look at what you can snack on while walking the grounds later this summer.

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The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food and vendor lineup.
(New vendor) Funky Grits: Serving shrimp and grits fritters (aged cheddar grits, gulf shrimp, onions and Creole seasoning, deep-fried and served with aioli dipping sauce); gluten-free. Also selling bottles of Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce. Find it in the Food Building, east wall.
Courtesy of Minnesota State Fair
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The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food and vendor lineup.
Warm cheesecake tart: Cheesecake in a tart crust served warm with choice of chocolate, salted caramel or strawberry glaze or without topping. Find it at LuLu's Public House at West End Market, south of Schilling Amphitheater.
Courtesy of Minnesota State Fair
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The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food and vendor lineup.
Turkish pizza: A Turkish-style cracker-thin flatbread, authentically named Lahmacun, topped with spicy minced beef, onion, tomato, lettuce, cucumber salad, parsley, fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon and garlic sauce, then rolled or folded. Find it at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater on the northeast corner of Carnes Avenue and Chambers Street.
Courtesy of Minnesota State Fair