We think you know the answer. We think you knew it even before you hit the Submit button on the Ask Ochef Your Dang Cooking Question page. We think you've known the answer all along - you just refuse to admit it.

What makes a corn dog a corn dog? Is it the stick? No. Is it the dog? Only partially. It's also the corn bread batter, fried to a golden brown. (Some would say it's also the mustard, drizzled artfully along the side.)

Remember, acknowledging your problem is the first step towards a cure. Are we going to have to have a corn-dog intervention here? 'Cause we'll do it. You better believe we'll do it!