Foster Farms Gluten Free Corn Dogs

While pork and beef are the traditional meats used in hot dogs, Foster Farms Gluten Free Corn Dogs are made with chicken. The hot dogs do not contain hormones and are encased in a honey-coated cornmeal batter. If you dip them in mustard, you have the perfect blend of crunchy, sweet, sour, and salty. Eventually, they may be the next iconic food on a stick, along with traditional corn dogs.

Allergens listed: egg and soy

Applegate Gluten Free Uncured Beef Corn Dogs

At first glance, the corn dogs have so much going for them – they are made with uncured, grass fed beef, and don’t contain antibiotics, gluten, or dairy. While I like the batter – it is crispy with a cornbread taste- the beef hot dog is inedible. There is only one word to describe the taste of the hot dog and it is repulsive. I don’t use this word lightly as it describes the taste and smell of the hot dog.  To explain, the smell is of burnt plastic and the taste is unnatural, in the same way that deviled ham does not resemble real meat. As a result, I had to peel the breading which was the only part I could eat. Indeed, it is disappointing considering Applegate makes tasty gluten free chicken nuggets (https://liveglutenanddairyfree.com/fish-and-chicks).

Allergens listed: egg and soy

Conclusion

If you want to enjoy a carnival staple food, try Foster Farms Gluten Free Corn Dogs. They are made with chicken and the crispy batter dipped in honey gives it just the right amount of sweetness. However, you can pass on Applegate, which should be sunk to the bottom of a dunk tank.

In the News

Daiya Foods, the dairy free cheese (spelled as cheeze) brand, unveiled the company’s new online store, which will allow customers to purchase its complete line of dairy-, gluten- and soy-free foods directly at www.daiyafoods.com. The online store sells cheeze shreds and slices, pizza, desserts, and dressing.

Celebrity chef, Geoffrey Zakarian, needs your help. He has reached out to foodies on his Instagram page and asked them to share requests for his new gluten and dairy free cookbook. The most popular request? Not surprisingly, it is gluten free bread.

Fun Food Facts

Other foods on sticks include shish kabob, taffy apples, popsicles, cake pops, frozen bananas, frozen cheesecake, lollipops, pancakes and sausage, cotton candy, and pickle on a stick.

The Iowa State Fair sells over 70 mobile foods on a stick. Some of the more unique foods include deep-fried Twinkies, pork chops on a stick, and for the health conscious, salad on a stick.

Did You Know?

March 28^th is National Something on a Stick Day.

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