I often find myself at BoardWalk Inn, typically to visit ESPN Club for a few innings of a baseball game during a mid-day break from Epcot. After a pint or two, I usually walk down to Atlantic Dance Hall and back before returning to the park, if nothing more to enjoy the theme of the area. BoardWalk to Go, a small stand a few steps away from Kouzzina and Flying Fish restaurants, offers your typical boardwalk fare, of which we’ve tried the Cheese & Chili Dog before. I wasn’t really looking for something to eat, but then something caught my eye: Corn Fritter Nuggets.
At $4.00, it wouldn’t be too expensive of a gamble to give them a try. After several minutes of explaining to the Cast Member taking my order that I just wanted the nuggets and not the basket (which comes with fries and a drink), my serving of nuggets went into the fryer to cook to a golden, crispy brown.
The Corn Fritter Nuggets were not a food I’d experienced before, and didn’t exactly know what they would be. I was, on some level, expecting something along the lines of a hush puppy, but made with cornmeal. When I received the nuggets, closer inspection revealed pieces of corn which could be seen through the batter.
The nuggets, while a savory snack, were brought more to the sweet side with the sweetness of the corn. It wasn’t cloying, but very reminiscent of creamed corn. The outer layer was crisp, and the interior was warm and soft. I ate a couple, but wrapped the remainder in a paper bag I had requested from the stand so I could bring them home for Matt.
Though they were cool when I returned home, they still retained their crisp exterior. I offered to reheat them in the oven, but Matt still enjoyed them as they were. I can certainly see us ordering these again for a quick snack or post-game viewing treat.
Have you tried the Corn Fritter Nuggets from BoardWalk to Go or any of the other items on their menu? Let us know what you thought!
Don’t remember seeing this last year but I think I’m going to have to add this to my list of things to try.
I love hush puppies with corn kernels in them (which is so hard to find for some reason). This looks like it would be a good substitute.
It looks like fried spoon bread, which sounds, frankly, like a genius idea. I was expecting something more along the lines of a polenta deal.
Cherry – I was hoping they’d be a bit more like hush puppies, which I love, and while not that same texture, they were reminiscent of them. I’ve never had, nor heard of, a hush puppy with corn in it!
Melissa – A polenta would also be a great idea. They would probably be like the crispy grit cakes I had at Big Wheel Provisions food truck last Friday. Sooo tasty!
Sarah, I think you would like it. It’s basically the hush puppy recipe with probably a little more cornmeal (almost like cornbread) and whole kernel corn (not creamy) in it. I had it probably close to 30 years ago at a chicken restaurant in my hometown and it was my first encounter with hush puppies. So I have always looked for that kind ever since. LOL.
That does sound tasty! Next time I get on a deep-frying kick, I’ll have to find a recipe to try to make them at home!
We get corn fritters here in NY all the time with corn in the batter … they’re my FAVORITE THING EVER, and I have personally found the best corn fritters in the world at a little shack about 40 minutes from my house. I am absolutely going to try these! We’ll see if they hold up to my favorites from home!
I’m looking forward to hearing the final verdict!
Ohh!! We used to have things like that served in our cafeteria in college… Dip ‘em in ranch and they’re HEAVENLY!! Those need to go on my food list for my next visit!
Dipped in ranch, eh? I like the sound of that!
oooh…I love corn nuggets! I will put these on my (ever growing) list for our trip in June! My local grocery store in NC used to have some in the frozen food section, but I can’t seem to find them here in GA. A certain BBQ chain that shares a name with Mr. Eclipse at Cosmic Ray’s has them and they’re great if your needing a corn nugget fix between WDW trips. (sorry if I was being overly complicated, but I didn’t know if I could post the actual name.)
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Great way around posting the actual name of the restaurant! I’ve never been, but it’s nice to hear they have them! I don’t think posting the actual name would be a problem, but it’s a great clue for people to figure out.