Pacific Fusion & Street Grills

Korean Mozzarella Dog in Los Angeles

Look for a golden, crunchy skewered hot dog encrusted in crispy panko or potato cubes, concealing a molten core of stretchy mozzarella cheese at Imperial Night Market in Downtown LA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, when a vendor is serving it. Free entry.

Also known as: banderilla coreana, Korean corn dog

2300 E 15th St, Downtown LA · Free entry
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CATEGORY
Pacific Fusion & Street Grills
ORIGIN
South Korea
PREPARATION
Skewered mozzarella cheese wrapped in yeasted batter, dredged in panko, and fried.
MARKET
Imperial Night Market, Downtown LA
HERITAGE

The origins of Korean Mozzarella Dog

Korean hot dogs evolved into one of the most prominent street food staples in South Korea. Departing from the cornmeal batter common to American corn dogs, Korean street cooks developed an elastic yeast-based dough.

Cooks skewer mozzarella, often paired with sausage, and wind the yeasted dough around the skewer before rolling it in panko or diced potato cubes. After deep-frying to a deep golden crisp, the skewers are rolled in granulated sugar and drizzled with ketchup and yellow mustard to balance sweet and salty profiles.

Crackling panko or cubed potato crustElastic yeast-fermented dough interiorDramatic, molten mozzarella cheese pullDusted with sugar and tangy condiments

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Frequently asked questions

How does the batter differ from an American corn dog?

It uses a stretchy, yeasted dough rather than a cornmeal batter.

Why is the fried hot dog dusted in sugar?

Granulated sugar adds a crunchy, sweet contrast against the salty mozzarella cheese and mustard.

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