Corn dog (exterior view)

Corn dog (horizontal cross section)

A corn dog is a hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep fried in hot oil, although there are baked variations. Originally made without sticks, almost all corn dogs are now on sticks. Canadians call these pogos. They are known in Australia as "Dagwood dogs", "Pluto pups" or "dippy dogs". In Japan they are referred to as amerikan doggu ("American dogs"), and they are very popular. ImageMetadata File history File links Photo of the outside of a Corn Dog File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Photo of the inside portion of a Corn Dog File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Cross section may refer to the following In geometry, Cross section is the intersection of a 3-dimensional body with a plane. ... A large hot dog with ketchup A hot dog is the term for either a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich with that same sort of sausage held in a bun. ... Cornbread is a variety of quick bread (a bread leavened chemically, rather than by yeast) containing cornmeal. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Deep frying Deep frying is a cooking method whereby food is submerged in hot oil or fat. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Baking Baking is the technique of cooking food in an oven by dry heat applied evenly throughout the oven. ...

The corn dog was popularized in 1942 at the Texas State Fair when it was introduced by Neil Fletcher, although the Pronto Pup vendors at the Minnesota State Fair claim to have invented the corn dog in 1941. This article is about the year. ... The Texas Star, North Americas largest ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas. ... Pronto Pup is a brand of corn dog sold at the Minnesota State Fair and at other fairs throughout the country. ... The Minnesota State Fair, marketed as The Great Minnesota Get-Together, is one of the largest state fairs in the United States. ...

The first corn dog on a stick was the "cozy dog," and it is still served in the "Cozy Dog" restaurant in Springfield, Illinois. In 1946, Ed Waldmire Jr. used a batter supplied by his friend Don Strand and used cocktail forks as sticks. Waldmire's wife is credited with naming the "Cozy Dog," because the product was a "hot dog wrapped in a cozy." Later he patented a device that clipped the sticks and allowed multiple dogs to be dipped in batter and then in hot oil. The sticks which used to be made exclusively of oak in the early days are now made almost exclusively of pine wood. Founded Incorporated 1819   County Sangamon County Mayor Timothy Davlin Area  - Total  - Water 156. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Corn dogs are served as street food, as well as at malls, local delis, and gas stations. It is also sold at events -- e.g., state and county fairs, art festivals and Renaissance Fairs. Street food is food popular with the natives of a particular location, and can be easily obtained from a street corner vendor. ... A mall is a shaded avenue or open space, such as The Mall in London or The Mall in Washington DC. In recent decades in many countries, the word mall has also come to mean a shopping mall. ... The word delicatessen designates a kind of food store. ... Modern gas station A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility that sells fuel for road motor vehicles – usually petrol (US: gas/gasoline), diesel fuel and LPG. The term gas station is mostly particular to the United States of America and Canada, where petrol is known as... Entertainers at the Golden Gate Renaissance Festival 2005. ...

While some places dip and fry their dogs just before serving other places use premade frozen corndogs that are thawed and then fried again or browned in an oven. Premade frozen corndogs can also be microwaved but the corn bread coating will lack texture.

They are eaten plain or served with ketchup, mustard, relish, or mayonnaise. Organic Ketchup, a 21st century condiment Ketchup (or catsup) is a popular condiment, usually made with ripened tomatoes. ... For the plant and spice of the same name, see the article on mustard. ... A relish is a cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment. ... In cooking, mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce, usually of a white or light yellow color, which is made and eaten cold. ...

"Pogo", mentioned above as the Canadian term, is a brand of corn dog; having become ubiquitous, the name transferred from the specific to the generic. (cf. Kleenex, Band-Aid, Aspirin) Unfolded tissue below a Kleenex pack. ... Band Aid can refer to: BAND-AID, a brand of adhesive bandage Band Aid, a musical ensemble raising money for famine relief. ... Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (against minor pains and aches), antipyretic (against fever), and anti-inflammatory. ...

In 1946, Dave Barham opened the first location of Hot Dog on a Stick at Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California, in 1946. It is the only chain restaurant to offer corn dogs as its main menu item. The company is currently 100% employee-owned (the only fast-food restaurant of which this is true) and operates 115 stores in 17 states, mostly in shopping malls. Franchises have been issued for several other nations, but all stores in the USA are company-owned. The restaurant is known for the multi-colored smocks and hats (first introduced in the 1960s) worn by the employees, who are mostly young women. Hot Dog on a Stick is a company originating in Long Beach, California originally founded by Dave Barham. ... Muscle Beach, Venice Muscle Beach, in the United States is an area in Venice, California on Ocean Front Walk two blocks north of Venice Boulevard, that is set up by the city as an outdoors weightlifting gym. ... Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica is a coastal city located in Los Angeles County, California USA, by the Pacific Ocean, south of Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, west of Westwood, Los Angeles, and north of Venice. ... State nickname: The Golden State Official languages English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 4. ... The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota — the third-largest in the world. ... Meanings of franchise: Full rights of citizenship given by a country or a town, especially suffrage (political franchise) In a wider sense: any right or privilege granted by constitution or statute. ...

See Also

• Pigs in blankets
• Hot dog

Pigs in blankets is the name of a few different foods in the US and UK. Pigs in blankets is a colloquial British name given to chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon (streaky bacon is most common). ... A large hot dog with ketchup A hot dog is the term for either a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich with that same sort of sausage held in a bun. ...

External links

• Cozy Dog Drive In: home of the original cornbread coated hot dog on a stick.
• State Fair brand corn dogs premade frozen corn dogs by Sara Lee
• Hot Dog on a Stick: a fast food restaurant that hand dips and fries corn dogs.