# Rice-Battered Wieners The Asian Equivalent To A Delicious, Deep-Fried Corn Dog By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-battered-weiner References: [seriouseats](http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/02/deep-fried-rice-battered-hot-dog.html) & [seouleats](http://www.seouleats.com/2010/02/deep-fried-rice-battered-hotdog.html) The [corn dog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotnranch-corn-dog), an American fast food and theme park staple, has an Asian equivalent. A deep-fried, rice-battered wiener served on the end of a chopstick should be called a rice dog, but that seems like a name that could potentially be seen as mildly offensive. So, instead of coating a hot dog in cornmeal batter, the deep-fried, rice-battered wiener uses carrot and red bell pepper-flavored rice that is packed around the hot dog and then rolled in [panko breading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-cheese-wonton) to give it a crispy exterior. This isn’t a healthy alternative so much as a cultural one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Rice-battered Snacks:** The rise of rice-battered snacks creates opportunities for innovative food products that cater to diverse cultures. - **Cultural Fusion Foods:** Cultural fusion foods like rice-battered wieners offer an opportunity to create exciting new taste combinations and capitalize on evolving food trends. - **Global Street Food:** The popularity of rice-battered wieners and other street foods presents an opportunity for chefs and food entrepreneurs to explore and innovate with global flavors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of innovative snacks, like rice-battered wieners, to cater to diverse taste preferences and offer unique experiences for customers. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** The restaurant and hospitality industry can capitalize on the popularity of street foods, like rice-battered wieners, to attract and retain customers looking for exciting, global cuisine experiences. - **Event and Theme Parks:** Event and theme parks can innovate by offering unique food experiences, like rice-battered wieners, to cater to visitors' diverse and evolving food preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Korean Cuisine Corndogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mopo-corn-dog.md) - [Southern Cuisine Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-bird-dogs.md) - [Miniature Corn Dog Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-corn-dogs.md) - [Japanese-Style Hotdogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-style-hotdogs.md) - [Pizza-Flavored Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepperoni-pizza-sausage.md) - [Grocer-Stocked Frozen Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wienerschnitzel-1.md) - [Korean BBQ Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-sausage.md) - [Ranch-Drizzled Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotnranch-corn-dog.md) - [Savory Sticky Rice Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky-rice-chips.md)