AIAmerican Dog (Corn Dog)
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“Battered, fried, on a stick, and going by a completely different name here.”
A sausage coated in sweet batter and deep-fried on a stick. Yes, it's basically a corn dog — except the batter uses wheat flour instead of cornmeal, and the name will confuse every English speaker who encounters it.
- On a Stick
- Sweet Batter
- Name Confusion
- Sweetness
- 2 out of 5
- Spiciness
- 0 out of 5
- Richness
- 3 out of 5
- Adventure
- 2 out of 5
The Inside Scoop
Did you know?
In eastern Hokkaido, there's a variant called 'French Dog' that's dipped in granulated sugar instead of ketchup. As if the naming situation wasn't confusing enough already.
How to eat
- 1Ketchup and mustard are the standard toppings — you'll usually get a small packet. Some stores have a pump dispenser near the register.
- 2Don't confuse it with the Frankfurter next to it in the case — that one has no batter coating. If it's smooth, it's a frank. If it's golden and bumpy, it's an American Dog.