corndog

Stick-mounted sausage snack

A corndog is a hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried on a stick.

It's classic American fair and carnival food, though widely available frozen.

The stick makes it portable finger food: We grabbed corndogs at the state fair.

Also spelled corn dog.

fried

batter

Uncooked cake mixture

crunchy · oil · skewer · stick · hotdog · breading · coating · sizzle · savory · dipping

fairground

midway

Equidistant from both ends

games · booths · vendors · prizes · tickets · summer · crowds · amusement · entertainment · festivities

snack

bite-size

Fits in one mouthful

quick · treat · munchies · picnic · ballpark · lunchbox · kids · frozen · microwave · snacktime

nostalgia

childhood

Life's earliest phase

retro · diner · throwback · classic · tradition · familiar · carefree · wholesome

Opposites
food sophistication/culinary prestige

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Pastry-encased filet mignon

filet mignon · foie gras · caviar · haute cuisine · fine dining

food format/preparation style

corndogpretzel

Knotted salted bread

sushi roll · crudo · tartare · carpaccio · ceviche

preparation method and healthfulness

corndogsteamed fish

Seafood cooked by vapor

whole foods · health food · crudités · farm-to-table

Family

dog, corn, dogs, cornfield, cornmeal, cornbread

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G