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| Alternative names | Pogo, dagwood dog, pluto pup, corny dog |
|---|---|
| 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.
Preparation
Corn dogs are often served as street food or as fast food. Some vendors or restaurateurs dip and fry their dogs just before serving. Corn dogs can also be found at almost any supermarket in North America as frozen food that can be heated and served. Some corn dog purveyors sell these premade frozen corn dogs which have been thawed and then fried again or browned in an oven. Premade frozen corn dogs can also be microwaved, but the cornbread coating will lack texture. Corn dogs may be eaten plain or with a variety of condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, relish and mayonnaise.
Variations
Both vegetarian corn dogs and corn dog nuggets are made as meatless alternatives by many of the same companies that produce veggie dogs.
A breakfast version of the corn dog consists of a breakfast sausage deep-fried in a pancake 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. These are not to be confused with the British and Australian battered sav, a Saveloy deep fried in a wheat flour based batter, as used for fish and chips, which generally does not contain cornmeal. In New Zealand and South Korea, a similar battered sausage 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 Japan, corn dogs are found at many supermarkets and convenience stores as American Dogs (katakana:アメリカンドッグ) for their American origin.
In Canada, 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 bratwurst instead of a wiener or hot dog.
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 Latke.
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. In contrast to their larger counterparts, corn puppies are normally served stickless as finger food.
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
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- "Month-Old Onion Rings and Frozen Corn Dogs — Adventures in Snacking". Cornell Daily Sun. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- "Beer Battered Pluto Pups (recipe)". Taste.com.au. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- "Battered Sav — Recipe & Taste Test Demo". Batteredsav.com. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- "Big Foot Lodge, Memphis — Serves Corn Brats" (PDF). Center City Commission. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- "Unicorn, Seattle — Serves Latke Dogs" (PDF). Unicorn. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- "Corn Puppies (recipe)". Taste of Home. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ "National Corndog Day". National Corndog Day. Retrieved 2009-02-16.