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DES MOINES — “Fair Sweet Fair” is the name of the game in this year’s Iowa State Fair theme.

But you’d be selling yourself short if you stopped at sweet.

Salty, crunchy, doughy, fresh, savory, creamy, bubbly, chewy — take your pick of adjectives among this year’s newest novelties.

Oh — and don’t forget “weird.”

All’s fair in the game of Iowa State fare. See our thoughts on this year’s contenders before choosing your own adventure.

1. Saigon Lobster Bomb by Saigonais Cuisine

This creation isn’t new — at least not to its creators.

The Saigon Lobster Bomb from Vietnamese vendor Saigonais Cuisine is a treat adapted from Vietnamese and Chinese culture — the Banh Tom Chien.

In Asia, it would

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