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Korean Corn Dog Recipe, No Yeast or Cornmeal Required!

Last Updated: May 26, 2022 · Author: Victoria · Jump to Recipe

Korean corn dog, otherwise known as gamja hot dog, is a satisfying street food that's common in the night markets in Seoul. Popping up in Taiwan, Japan, and China, this delicious snack is finally making its way over to The States and Europe!

Learn how to make this Korean street food at home and the variations you can make! And, this recipe will only take you roughly 30 minutes to complete and serves 3-5 people.

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Jump to:
  • What are Korean corn dogs?
  • Korean corn dog vs American corn dog
  • Korean Corn Dog Recipe
  • Top Variations To Try
  • Using Yeast
  • Can you use an air fryer for this recipe?
  • How to make vegan Korean corn dog
  • To store
  • Perfect Comfort Food

What are Korean corn dogs?

Korean corn dogs are made from either sausage, mozzarella cheese, or a combination of the two. You will skewer and coat this in a sweet flour batter before rolling in a layer of toppings.

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Common topping choices include panko breadcrumbs, french fries, cornflakes, and even ramen noodles! Once you fry it, you roll the corn dog in sugar and cover it with condiments like ketchup and mayonnaise!

Korean corn dog vs American corn dog

There are 4 points that make this street food stand out from a traditional American corn dog.

  • The filling is not limited to sausages. Cheese, fish hot dog, squid, spam, Korean rice cake, or a mix can be used.
  • Secondly, it does not use cornmeal batter.
  • You can coat it with panko breadcrumbs so it is crunchier. In addition, french fries, cornflakes, or ramen can be used.
  • After frying to a golden brown, it is coated with a layer of sugar.

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Korean Corn Dog Recipe

We’ll show you how to make several different variations. Let’s start with the traditional hot dog sausage filling! This recipe will make 10 cheesy korean corn dogs and takes about 30 minutes to complete. Serves 3-5 people.
Author: Victoria
4.51 from 160 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: hot dog
Servings: 5
Calories: 444kcal
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4 hot dog
  • 250 g mozzarella you can use mozzarella sticks instead
  • 10 skewers you can use wooden chopsticks instead

Batter

  • 1¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 100 ml milk
  • 1 egg

Toppings

  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup frozen bag of fries (cubed) you can use 1 diced potato instead

Instructions

Preparation

  • Cut the sausages and mozzarella cheese into 4cm width pieces.
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  • On a baking tray or plate, spread the panko breadcrumbs and chopped fries on opposite sides.
    panko-breadcrumb-french-fries

Method

  • Arrange the sausages and mozzarella cheese sticks onto skewers. You can make mozzarella corn dogs by just using the cheese and not the sausage.
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  • In a bowl, mix together your dry ingredients and slowly incorporate the milk and egg. If your batter seems too thick, add more milk in 20 ml increments. You want a thick and sticky consistency. The batter should stick to the skewers and not drip off easily. Place the mixture in a glass. 
  • Dip your skewers into the glass of thick batter. 
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  • Remove the excess and roll in the panko breadcrumbs or chopped fries. A mixture between the two will also work well. Press the breadcrumbs and or chopped fries gently to help the coating stay on the skewers.
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  • Deep fry these at 160-170 degrees for 3-5 minutes. Only fry 2-3 skewers at one time to make sure the temperature of the oil stays consistent.
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  • Leave to cool before sprinkling sugar and adding condiments.
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Notes

Cook tips:
  • Keep the cheese cold so it will hold its shape when deep fried.
  • Keep the oil temperature consistent so these cook evenly and don’t soak up excessive oil. Otherwise, you’ll end up with the interior being undercooked.
  • Cut the filling into smaller chunks to get a bite of everything in one go!

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 21gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 418IUCalcium: 339mgIron: 3mg

Calories have been calculated using an online calculator. Nutritional information offered on Honest Food Talks is for general information purposes and are only rough estimations.

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Top Variations To Try

Fillings

Here are some popular alternatives you can try as a filling for a moreish Korean corn dog instead.

  • Spicy sausage
  • Fish hot dog
  • Squid
  • Spam
  • Korean rice cake
  • Sausage wrapped in cheddar
  • Potato wrapped in cheddar cheese
  • Cheddar cheese and mozzarella

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Toppings

Other than panko breadcrumbs and french fries, you can try these for the toppings.

  • Crushed ramen noodles
  • Cornflake
  • Seasoned panko breadcrumbs
  • Furikake

Condiments

Ketchup and mayonnaise are a dream combination on a Korean corn dog for sure. But why stop there?

  • Honey mustard
  • Korean gochujang mayo
  • Wasabi mayo
  • Sriracha
  • Teriyaki sauce
  • More cheese to dip it in!

Using Yeast

Using yeast in this Korean corn dog recipe can give the dough a stretchier texture. However, you can achieve the same results without this. Using yeast will also require a lot more preparation time as the dough will need time to proof.

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Can you use an air fryer for this recipe?

You can use an air fryer to make a Korean cheese corn dog. However, the outer panko layer might not be as crispy and will require more caution. Set the air fryer to 180 degrees for 8-10 minutes and flip at regular intervals.

An air fryer is better used for reheating fried food. To reheat, you can set the air fryer to 350 degrees for 5 minutes.

How to make vegan Korean corn dog

You can make this Korean hot dog vegan by substituting a few of the ingredients above.

For the batter, you can replace the eggs with chia seeds or flaxseeds. Use one tablespoon of chia seeds to three tablespoons of water. Mix this in a bowl and let sit for about fifteen minutes. For the milk, you can use plant-based milk instead. Oat milk works the best as it has a thicker texture than almond milk or soya milk.

These substitutes can cause the batter to be runnier. Therefore, slowly add in the number of wet ingredients. Add more based on how runny or thick the batter is.

For the filling, you can use vegan sausage and vegan cheese. Daiya's vegan mozzarella cheese is a good replacement to still get the melty cheesy pull!

To store

It is best to enjoy these cheesy Korean corn dogs straight away. However, if you feel like saving some for later, you can easily freeze these into a zip lock bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.

When you’re ready to eat them, take the frozen Korean corn dogs out. Cook from frozen in the oven for 10 minutes at 190 degrees to reheat. Or alternatively, use the microwave or an air fryer to retrain the crispy exterior.

Perfect Comfort Food

These gamja hot dogs are almost guaranteed to be present in any food market in South Korea. Each one can already be a meal in itself! They are cheesy, chewy, and fun to eat!

Take a bite and you'll get a satisfying cheese pull! A juicy filling in the middle that is nice and savoury. Coated by a sweet and soft layer of batter, paired with a crunchy french fries exterior. Top it off with your favourite condiments and you've got the perfect fried food on a stick!

It's no wonder that YouTubers are doing Mukbang of this snack. Mukbang translates to “eating broadcast” in South Korea. Here's an ASMR one we love. Be warned - it's guaranteed to make you hungry. So, try our cheesy Korean corn dog recipe out!

Mozzarella Corn Dogs ASMR NO TALKING EATING SOUNDS MUKBANG KOREAN ㅣ명량핫도그 치즈폭탄 세트 먹방

Let us know if this Korean corn dog recipe satisfied your cravings! Tag us on Instagram @honestfoodtalks to show us your creations!

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Comments

  1. Callum

    June 29, 2021 at 3:36 am

    5 stars
    Very nice write-up. I absolutely love this site.
    Keep it up!

    Reply
  2. Vaquey

    June 24, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars

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  3. Hari

    June 07, 2021 at 7:10 am

    5 stars
    My pinterest been spamming about KCD - time to try i guess!

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    • May

      June 14, 2021 at 4:12 am

      5 stars
      Recently tried one from Bunsik so delish - now gonna try make my own

      Reply
  4. Gunt

    June 01, 2021 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    The one with panko is the best IMO - also using with like Wasabi powder is also awesome to give it a bit of kick 😎🔥🔥

    Reply
  5. Kimika

    April 23, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    5 stars
    The recipe says to “add milk and eggs” but the recipe doesn’t mention how many to use... Please let me know how many eggs to use 🙂 tx

    Reply
    • Honest Food Talks

      April 28, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Kimika!

      Thanks for pointing this out! You use 1 egg! We've now updated the recipe so it's clearer for everyone!

      Reply
      • Heather

        May 24, 2021 at 7:18 am

        5 stars
        Was wondering the same thing the first time i read it - thx for updating!

        Reply
  6. Helan

    April 18, 2021 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it!

    Reply
  7. Fumiko

    March 26, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    5 stars

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  8. Deki

    March 23, 2021 at 12:55 am

    5 stars

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  9. Vince Sigler

    March 22, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Very good blog! Do you have any suggestions for aspiring writers?

    Reply
  10. Raj K

    March 22, 2021 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    Love korean snacks. This is good!

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