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Is this going around the news now or what? It was big news around here when the contest happened how ever many months ago, but it's been pretty common knowledge for a while now.
Frying does not make hard drives better. Nor does it make my shoes fit better. But it does make any food item taste better. I think it has something to do with the fat but I'm not sure.
That said, I'm still not going to be trying any fried coke anytime soon. I'm trying to win the battle of the spare tire, not send in massive reinforcements!