One cheesy variation is prepared either with melted cheese between the
hot dog and the breading or by using a cheese-filled hot dog. Another version is the "cornbrat" (or "corn brat"), which is a corn dog made with
bratwurst instead of a
hot dog. 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. A breakfast version of the corn dog features a
breakfast sausage in place of the hot dog, and pancake batter in place of the cornmeal. This variation is commonly called a "pancake on a stick". It was formerly served by the drive-in restaurant
Sonic, but it is now made by companies such as
Jimmy Dean. Both vegetarian corn dogs and corn dog nuggets are made as meatless alternatives by many of the same companies that produce
vegetarian hot dogs.
By country Argentina In Argentina, a
panchuker (or
panchuque,
pancho chino) is a hot
snack that can be bought near some
train stations and in some places of heavy pedestrian transit. They are more popular in the inner country cities. A panchuker consists of a sausage covered with a
waffle-like pastry, and has a stick in it (like a corn dog) so that it can be easily consumed. Some versions contain cheese, and sauces may be served to accompany them. Some variations may be found in Uruguay and other South American countries. Generally, panchukers are offered as a low-price fast food and can only be seen at certain places of the inner country—like the cities of
La Plata, Villa Albertina, and
Cipoletti—and, in
Buenos Aires, they can be found in
Barrio Chino and
Belgrano. They are particularly popular in certain regions in the Northwest, such as the
province of Tucumán.
Australia In Australia, a hot dog sausage on a stick, deep-fried in batter, is known as a Dagwood Dog, Pluto Pup, or Dippy Dog, depending on region. Variants use wheat-based or corn-based batters. These are not to be confused with the 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. They are popular at agricultural shows and carnivals, such as the
Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Canada In Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, a battered hot dog on a stick is called a "pogo" and is traditionally eaten with
ordinary yellow mustard, sometimes referred to as "ballpark mustard". The rest of Canada refers to them by the non-trademarked term "corn dog". It is named after the trademarked name of a
Conagra frozen product available in all of the country since the 1960s but whose main market is the province of
Quebec.
Japan In Japan, the equivalent food is usually called an based on the idea of where the food is thought to originate. The batter is usually made with
wheat flour, and
fish sausage may be used. In eastern regions of Hokkaido, a variant with
granulated sugar instead of usual ketchup topping is called .
New Zealand A New Zealand Hot Dog is invariably a deep-fried battered
saveloy or pre-cooked sausage on a stick that is then usually dipped in tomato sauce (ketchup). The saveloy or sausage used is thicker than a frankfurter, and is coated in a thinner batter layer than American corn dogs. The batter can be cornmeal based or corn flour based. The distinction is not commonly enforced. The sausage in a bun that is called a hot dog in other countries is known as an "American Hot Dog" and is usually available at the same locations. If a further descriptor is needed to avoid confusion between the two, the New Zealand standard hot dog can be described as a hot dog on a stick.
South Africa In South Africa, a corn dog is a popular cafe/fair food. A corn dog is usually called "
Yankee" in the Afrikaans language. It is usually served with a sweet pink sauce made from a mixture of mayonnaise, tomato sauce and condensed milk. Different varieties of frozen corn dogs are sold in South African grocery and convenience stores.
South Korea in South Korea|237x237px In South Korea, corn dogs are one of the most popular street foods. Corn dogs are usually called "hot dog" in the Korean language (), creating confusion with a genuine hot dog. A French fry–encrusted corn dog, or "Kogo", has especially attracted the attention of Western visitors, including
vegans (using vegan hot dogs). ==Annual celebration==