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| A '''corn dog''' is a ] coated in ] ] and ] in ], although some are ]. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions were stickless. | A '''corn dog''' is a ] coated in ] ] and ] in ], although some are ]. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions were stickless. | ||
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| ==Variations== | |||
| Both ] corn dogs and corn dog nuggets are made as meatless alternatives by many of the same companies that produce ]. | |||
| A breakfast version of the corn dog consists of a breakfast sausage deep-fried in a ] batter. | |||
| In Australia, a hot dog sausage on a stick, deep fried in batter, is known as a Dagwood Dog or Pluto Pup or Dippy Dog, depending on region. Variants exist that use wheat-based or corn-based batters.<ref name="PlutoPup">{{Cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17875/beer+battered+pluto+pups | |||
| |title=Beer Battered Pluto Pups (recipe) | |||
| |accessdate=2008-07-03 | |||
| |publisher=Taste.com.au | |||
| |work=}}</ref> These are not to be confused with the British and Australian battered sav, a ] deep fried in a wheat flour based batter, as used for fish and chips, which generally does not contain cornmeal.<ref name="BatteredSav">{{Cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.batteredsav.com/article.php?articleID=14 | |||
| |title=Battered Sav — Recipe & Taste Test Demo | |||
| |accessdate=2008-07-03 | |||
| |publisher=Batteredsav.com | |||
| |work=}}</ref> In ] and ], a similar battered ] on a stick is called a "hot dog", whereas a "frankfurter" sausage in a long bun is referred to as an "American hot dog". | |||
| In ], corn dogs are found at many supermarkets and convenience stores as ''American Dogs'' (]:アメリカンドッグ) for their American origin. | |||
| In ], corn dogs may be referred to as "pogo sticks", or "pogos", after a popular brand name. | |||
| Another version comes with either melted cheese in-between the hot dog and the breading or the hot dog is replaced with a cheese-filled hot dog. | |||
| Yet another version is the '''cornbrat''' (or ''corn brat''), which is a corn dog made with ] instead of a wiener or hot dog.<ref name="CornBrat">{{Cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.downtownmemphis.com/downtownmemphis/documents/big_foot.pdf | |||
| |title=Big Foot Lodge, Memphis — Serves Corn Brats | |||
| |accessdate=2008-07-03 | |||
| |publisher=Center City Commission | |||
| |work=}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> | |||
| Hot dogs can also so be covered in a potato and egg coating; fried and served on a stick like a corn dog. In effect, the cornbread component is replaced with a ].<ref name="LatkeDog">{{Cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.seattlenetworks.com/menubw2.pdf | |||
| |title=Unicorn, Seattle — Serves Latke Dogs | |||
| |accessdate=2010-01-29 | |||
| |publisher=Unicorn | |||
| |work=}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> | |||
| Small corn dogs, known as "corn puppies," "mini corn dogs," or "corn dog nuggets," are a variation served in some restaurants, generally on the children's menu or at fast food establishments. A serving includes multiple pieces, usually 10.<ref name="CornPups">{{Cite web | |||
| |url=http://community.tasteofhome.com/forums/t/654691.aspx | |||
| |title=Corn Puppies (recipe) | |||
| |accessdate=2008-07-03 | |||
| |publisher=Taste of Home | |||
| |work=}}</ref> In contrast to their larger counterparts, corn puppies are normally served stickless as ]. | |||
| ==Annual celebration== | ==Annual celebration== | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 17 December 2010
 Corn dog on stick | |
| Alternative names | Pogo, dagwood dog, pluto pup, corny dog |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Created by | Disputed |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Hot dog Cornmeal batter |
| Variations | Multiple |
A corn dog is a hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep fried in oil, although some are baked. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions were stickless.
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Annual celebration
National Corndog Day is a celebration of basketball, the corn dog, tater tots, and American beer that occurs in March of every year on the first Saturday of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. In 2009, parties celebrating National Corndog Day occurred at over 300 locations in all 50 states of the United States, in addition to the District of Columbia.
See also
- Bagel dog
- Battered sausage
- Bratwurst
- Hot dog
- Hot dog variations
- Saveloy
- Panchuker
- Pigs in a blanket
- State fair
- Sausage roll
- Hushpuppy
References
- ^ "National Corndog Day". National Corndog Day. Retrieved 2009-02-16.