Twinkies

A Twinkie is a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling" popular in North America. It is distributed by Continental Baking Co., which is owned by Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corporation. For other persons named Charles Bronson, see Charles Bronson (disambiguation). ... Lola, also known as Twinky outside the United States, was a 1969 film starring Charles Bronson and directed by Richard Donner. ... Image File history File links Hostess_twinkies. ... Image File history File links Hostess_twinkies. ... Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) NYSE: IBCIQ is the largest wholesale baker and distributor of fresh bakery products in the United States, and is the owner of the Hostess, Wonder Bread, Dolly Madison, Butternut Breads, and Drakes brands. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) (NYSE: IBCIQ) is the largest wholesale baker and distributor of fresh bakery products in the United States, and is the owner of the Hostess, Wonder Bread, Dolly Madison, Butternut Breads, and Drakes brands. ...

Twinkies measure 4" x 1.5" (10 cm x 3.75 cm) and are usually sold in packages of two (though they can be sold in packages of three) or boxed in groups of ten individually-wrapped cakes. Each Twinkie contains about 150 calories (627 kilojoules).^[1] Five hundred million are produced each year. ^[2] An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. ... A calorie refers to a unit of energy. ... A kilojoule (abbreviation: kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1000 joules. ...

"Twinkie the Kid" is the advertising mascot for Twinkies and can be found on packaging and related merchandise. Twinkie the Kid is the mascot for Hostesss golden, cream-filled snack cakes and is a registered trademark of Interstate Bakeries Corporation. ...

In Latin America and Mexico, Twinkies are sold under the name "Submarinos" ("submarines" in Spanish due to their shape roughly resembling said vessel) by the Bimbo brand of products in both traditional and strawberry-flavored filling versions; in Spanish America, under their Wonder brand, in packages of three; in Brazil, under Ana Maria brand, typically in packages of two. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Grupo Bimbos Logo Grupo Bimbo is a giant Mexican food corporation with brands in Latin America, Europe and the United States. ... Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Americas of Christopher Columbus in 1492. ... Wonder Bread Wonder Bread Slices Wonder Bread is a North American brand of extremely soft white bread. ...

Recently, the Japanese company "KAGANO" located in Nagano, Japan has started selling variations of the twinkie called "Fa-tsu-ma-n". While they are slightly smaller than the original "Twinkie", they come in three flavors: Strawberry, Apple, and Mungberry. Kagano's chief mascot, "Shi-mo-n I-za-da-bo-n-bu", can be seen on infomercials advertising the fatsuman pastry. Categories: Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games | Cities in Nagano Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ...

Additionally, Singaporean company Gardenia also produces a variation of the Twinkie, known as Twiggies. These are available in vanilla or chocolate flavors in Singapore and Malaysia, while two additional flavors, choco-vanilla and strawberry, are available in the Philippines.

Twinkie production

The Twinkie was invented on April 6, 1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were used only during the strawberry season. Twinkies originally contained a banana cream filling, but this was replaced with a vanilla cream filling during a banana shortage, caused by World War II.^[3] The original flavor would be revisited more than half a century later as an alternative flavor. Products made out of cornstarch Cornstarch is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... This article is about common table salt. ... Products treated with cornstarch Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. ... Products made out of cornstarch Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. ... Tate & Lyle brand Corn Syrup being moved by tank car Corn syrup is a syrup, made using corn (maize) starch as a [feedstock], and composed mainly of [glucose]. A series of two [enzyme|enzymatic] reactions are used to convert the corn starch to corn syrup. ... A diglyceride is a glyceride consisting of two fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester linkages. ... Lecithin, also known as Phosphatidylcholine Lecithin is usually used as synonym for phosphatidylcholine, a phospholipid which is the major component of a phosphatide fraction which may be isolated from either egg yolk (in Greek lekithos - λεκιθος) or soy beans from which it is mechanically or chemically extracted using hexane. ... Polysorbate is an oily liquid. ... Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch. ... Calcium caseinate is a protein that neutralizes capsaicin, the active (hot) ingredient of peppers, jalapeños, habaneros, and other chilli peppers. ... Wheat - a prime source of gluten Gluten is an amorphous ergastic protein found combined with starch in the endosperm of some cereals, notably wheat, rye, and barley. ... Calcium sulphate is a common laboratory and industrial chemical. ... Chemical structure Sorbic acid (also known as trans, trans-2,4-hexadienoic acid) has the chemical formula C6H8O2. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Strawberry shortcake Shortcake is a sweet biscuit (in the American sense: that is, a crumbly, baking soda- or baking powder-leavened bread), and a dessert made with that biscuit. ... For other uses, see Strawberry (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses of Cream, see Cream (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Vanilla (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

In June 2007, Hostess announced the return of the banana-creme Twinkie. In the past the banana-flavored version was offered as a limited-time promotion. Due in part to sales increasing by 20% when the banana version was offered, the banana Twinkie will now be produced permanently.^[4] Hostess is a brand of the Interstate Bakeries Corporation in the United States, known for its line of snack foods, such as Twinkies, CupCakes, Chocodiles, Ding Dongs, HoHos, SuzyQs, Sno Balls, Donettes, Mini Muffins, Hostess Fruit Pies, Pudding Pies, Donuts and Leopards. ...

Continental Foods admitted on a 2006 episode of television's How It's Made that Twinkies are, in fact, baked, ending years of speculation. The Washington Post reported on April 13, 2005 that "the cakes are baked for 10 minutes, then the creme filling is injected through three holes in the top, which is browned from baking. The cake is flipped before packaging, so the rounded yellow bottom becomes the top." Hostess was the implied source of this information.^[5] A 2007 book, Twinkie, Deconstructed, examines where all the ingredients come from and how they are made.^[6] How Its Made (also broadcast in Spanish under the title Así se hace, in French under the title Comment cest fait, in Polish under the title Jak to jest zrobione, in Italian under the title Come è fatto, and in Russian under the title Как это работает) is a television program produced... ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fried twinkies

Main article: Deep fried Twinkie

According to the Hostess website, Christopher Sell invented the "fried Twinkie" at the Chip Shop, his restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. It was described by the New York Times in this way: "Something magical occurs when the pastry hits the hot oil. The creamy white vegetable shortening filling liquefies, impregnating the sponge cake with its luscious vanilla flavor. . . The cake itself softens and warms, nearly melting, contrasting with the crisp, deep-fried crust in a buttery and suave way. The shop adds its own ruby-hued berry sauce, which provides a bit of tart sophistication." A deep fried twinkie A deep fried Twinkie is a relatively recent invention, taking the popular Hostess Twinkie cake, freezing it, dipping it into batter and deep frying it to create a variation on the traditional snack cake. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

By 2000, the Arkansas State Fair had introduced the fried Twinkie to great popular acclaim, and the notion spread to other state fairs across the U.S., as well as some establishments that specialize in fried delicacies. A Deep-fried Twinkie Deep-frying is a cooking method whereby food is submerged in hot oil or fat. ... A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. states population. ...

Twinkie defense

The Twinkie defense is a derogatory term for a criminal defendant's claim that some unusual factor (such as allergies, coffee, nicotine, or sugar) diminished the defendant's responsibility for the alleged crime. The term arose from Herb Caen's description of the trial of Dan White, who was convicted in the fatal shootings of San Francisco mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk. During the trial, psychiatrist Martin Blinder testified that White had suffered from depression, causing diminished capacity; as an example of this, he mentioned that White, formerly a health food advocate, had begun eating Twinkies. Caen misrepresented Blinder's statement as alleging that White's depression had been caused by eating Twinkies. The phrase Twinkie defense comes from Twinkies, a popular snack food high in sugar. ... A defendant or defender is any party who is required to answer the complaint of a plaintiff or pursuer in a civil lawsuit before a court, or any party who has been formally charged or accused of violating a criminal statute. ... This article needs cleanup. ... For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ... This article is about the chemical compound. ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely-traded commodity. ... Herbert Eugene Caen (April 3, 1916 – February 1, 1997) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist working in San Francisco. ... This article is about the San Francisco Supervisor. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Mayor Moscone George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was the mayor of San Francisco, California from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. ... For other uses, see Harvey Milk (disambiguation). ... Martin Blinder, M.D. is a forensic psychiatrist and the author of Psychiatry in the Everyday Practice of Law. ... On the Threshold of Eternity. ... In jurisprudence, diminished responsibility (or diminished capacity) is a defense by excuse via which a defendant argues that that although they broke the law, they should not be held criminally liable for doing so, as their mental functions were diminished or impaired. ... Healthful eating is the act of following a balanced nutritional diet. ...

Other

The Minnesota Twins baseball team is sometimes called the "Twinkies" by its fans. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...

The 1975-1976 novelty song "Junk Food Junkie", written and recorded by Larry Groce, mentions the Hostess Twinkie in its opening lines. Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is a family-oriented, one-hit wonder country music singer/songwriter and radio host. ...

See also

• Twink (gay slang)

A twink The label of Twink is used in gay slang to describe an attractive young or young-looking gay male (usually 18-22) with a slender build, a slight muscular physique, and little or no body hair. ...

Notes

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External links

• Official site
• The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S Project
• Twinkies at 75: munch 'em, fry 'em, save 'em for years, The Christian Science Monitor
• Twinkie ingredients