Potato Cheese Sticks

"Just in case you haven’t been keeping tabs on these things the way we have, we feel obligated to inform you that the Korean street food scene has made some truly stunning advancements in the field of corn dog craftsmanship over the past few decades. One of the most striking and satisfying of these advancements has to be the addition of bits of potato to the outside batter before frying to a crisp, golden brown—a genuine game-changer, in terms of both taste and texture. This breakthrough, in addition to some great strides in the arena of cheese-based (rather than frankfurter-based) corn dogs, served as the express inspiration for our latest frozen appetizer sensation, Trader Joe’s Potato Cheese Sticks.

They’re made for us by a Korean supplier, and they really must be tasted to be believed. Each bite starts with the captivating crunch of the first layer of lightly sweet batter, which is generously dotted with cubes of crisp and savory Potato, followed by your teeth sinking into the stretchy, melty, gloriously gooey Cheese at the center. They’re excellent on their own, and doubly delicious when dunked into some ketchup or Hot Honey Mustard. And since they take only a few minutes in the air fryer (or a little longer in the conventional oven) to prepare, they also make an extremely easy, cheesy, carnival-y treat."