Lap Cheong Corn Dogs by Frankie Gaw

It’s a tale of two ingredients from different worlds, yet a dream pairing of cornbread batter and Chinese sausage—destined to be together in the mind of a young Asian American kid from suburban Ohio.

Sep 15, 2023

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Excerpted with permission from First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie Gaw:

It starts with a love of Costco corn dogs, a daily ritual of microwaving and savoring their salty sweetness with a dab of ketchup after school. It’s paired with a craving for distinctly sweet Chinese sausages, always the best surpris…

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