Where “Pluto Pup” Comes From
A Pluto Pup is a sausage dipped in batter, fried and served on a stick. It’s a classic at Australian shows and fairs. Other states use “dagwood dog” for a similar snack.
Show food is a big part of the Aussie fair experience.
“I’ll have a Pluto Pup with plenty of sauce.”
How Aussies Actually Use It
You’ll mostly hear it at the Royal Show or a fair, where it’s ordered with tomato sauce.
In Real Life
A Pluto Pup is classic show food: a sausage coated in batter, deep-fried and served on a stick with tomato sauce. You’ll find them at agricultural shows, fairs and carnivals, often next to fairy floss and hot jam doughnuts. The name varies by place, and in some states a similar snack is called a “dagwood dog”.
Quick Questions
Is a Pluto Pup the same as a dagwood dog?
They’re very similar. The name differs by state, so the same snack can have different names depending on where you buy it.
How is it different from a corn dog?
It’s the same idea of a battered sausage on a stick, with the batter and the name varying from place to place.
Say It Like an Aussie
Say it: PLOO-toh PUP.
In conversation:
- Get me a Pluto Pup at the show.
- The kids want Pluto Pups.
- Pluto Pup and a fairy floss, please.
Good to know: The name is used in some states, while others call a similar food a “dagwood dog”. Both are served at shows and fairs.
See also: Dagwood Dog, Party Pie and Sausage Roll
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