Food Network says this Southern staple is best fair food in Mississippi

Love fair food ? You might be thinking of cotton candy, funnel cake, giant corn dogs, sausage hot off the griddle, burgers , candy apples or snow cones. But there are lots of local and state delicacies that tempt taste buds, right next to fried Oreos and turkey legs.

Each state has an iconic treat . Some are sweet, like deep-fried buckeyes in Ohio or New Hampshire's pumpkin donuts. Others are savory, like an Indian taco in Oklahoma or Utah's hot beef sundae.

But Food Network calls a staple of Southern Sunday dinners the best fair food in the Magnolia State. It's not even deep fried.

Need a hint? This treat can be sweet or savory and is a decades-long tradition at the Mississippi State Fair . Best of all, it's free!

Here's what you need to know about the best fair food in Mi