Overview
No. Hotteok is not good for dogs’ digestion. This Korean pancake stuffed with sugary syrup and nuts can upset a dog’s stomach or cause allergies, and the yeasted dough might lead to digestive troubles in some sensitive canines.
Can dogs eat Hotteok?
Risks
- Hotteok is a Korean pancake made with sweet fillings inside. The main ingredients are yeast dough, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, and seeds. It is widely sold as street food in South Korea, especially in the colder months.
- Because it contains lots of sugar and some possibly harmful ingredients, Hotteok should not be offered to dogs.
- High levels of white and brown sugar in the filling can spike canine blood sugar.
- Hotteok often has nutmeg, which contains myristicin, a toxin that can poison dogs.
- Some fillings may include nuts and seeds that can be toxic or difficult for dogs to digest, such as walnuts and macadamia nuts.
