what is elephant ear?

Question

i asked a question like " what kind of foods did you eat at summer fair?" and some ppl answered they ate elephant ear.
what is that???

Answer 1

It is a fried pastry sometimes with fruit topping and sugar and sometimes sprinkled with just sugar. they are very tasty, you would enjoy them.

Answer 2

An elephant ear is a goofy northwestern US name for frybread. Here in the southwest, it often gets called "indian frybread" or "Navajo frybread". It's just a bread made of flour, baking soda, shortening or oil, and a touch of salt sometimes. You make it about 3/4 inch thick, about the size of a dinner plate, and then you deep-fry it.

Then, the fun part is topping them. As a dinner food, you use it in place of a tortilla, and build a tostada-type food, with beans, meat, and veggies. Sour cream and guacamole are common, too. As a dessert food, people like to top them with powdered or granulated sugar, cinnamon, honey, or some combination thereof.

And they're REALLY good.

Side story, when I was a kid, I bought an elephant ear at a fair in Oreon. I asked the vendor if it was similar to frybread.. she said no, it's not similar to frybread. So I bit into it and discovered that she was right, it's not similar to frybread, it's EXACTLY like frybread. But, moral of the story, apparently some "elephant ear" people are a little weird about pretending it's something different and unique. So be careful to call it what the vendor calls it, lest you offend somebody!

Answer 3

Fried dough is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts (though it can be made at home). Fried dough is the specific name for a particular variety of food; see the accompanying images for an example of use on carnival-booth signage. Fried dough is also known as elephant ears, and frying saucers; these foods are virtually identical to each other, and recognizably different from other fried dough foods such as doughnuts, beignets or fritters. An Italian variant common in North America is zeppole

It is made by deep-fat-frying a portion of risen yeast dough. It is usually served sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon or topped with fruit sauce. Sometimes it is also topped with chocolate sauce or whipped cream. The dough acquires an irregular, bubbly appearance from being fried.

Funnel cake
Funnel cake is a somewhat similar food, but is made with an unleavened batter and shaped by being poured through a funnel. Native American Indian fry bread is another similar deep-fried bread and may have inspired fried dough.

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BeaverTails
In Canada, fried dough pieces are commonly known as BeaverTails, from a brand name that has entered common parlance, though in Newfoundland pan-fried dough is known as Toutons. BeaverTails are oval-shaped like their namesake. Common toppings include cinnamon, lemon, and maple syrup. The first BeaverTails restaurant opened in Ottawa more than 25 years ago, and now has more than 130 locations around the world. BeaverTails are a popular treat for skaters on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa during the winter

Answer 4

I've never had an elephant ear so I'll have to go with a funnel cake

Answer 5

An elephant ear is a big piece of fried dough that's brushed with melted butter and dusted with sugar and cinnamon. It's sooooo good. I remember those when I went to county fairs.

Answer 6

elephant ear is a tropical plant with large leaves shaped like an elephants ear. they grow all over the south, especially in florida.i personally have never heard of eating it, but to each his own

Answer 7

we call it fried dough, but elephant ears have lemon squeezed on them over the sugar and cinnamon. They are still awesome.

Answer 8

It's like a really dense cookie. They are sometimes crescent shaped and are sprinkled with powdered sugar or Cinnamon. Either way, they are delicious.

Answer 9

an elephant ear is a fried treat usually topped with powdered sugar and its very crispy. i prefer funnel cakes though..

Answer 10

It is fried dough that is sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. My mom always made them for us at home with her left over pie crust!!