TIP OF THE DAY: Hot Dog Toppings ~ What’s On Your Dog?
Americans eat more hot dogs on July 4th than any other day of the year: 150 million of them.
In previous years we’ve done articles about regional hot dog toppings toppings, like these and these; and gourmet hot dog toppings such as bruschetta and fresh basil leaves, caramelized onions, crumbled blue cheese, corn relish and fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeños and slaw, and fruit salsa (mango, peach, pineapple). “Don’t be fooled,” says Restaurant-Hospitality.com. “A closer look at which toppings customers specify when they purchase hot dogs indicates that most stick with old standbys, even when more exotic options can readily be had.” As an example, JJ’s Red Hots of Charlotte, North Carolina, offers its toppings list in order of customer preference. 1. Mustard |
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*There are regional preferences, of course: Pimento cheese is popular spread in the South; and ketchup, which many Americans prefer to mustard on their dogs, is not on their Top 10 list! Our own favorite toppings are our parents’ favorites, what Mom served in our house (and from our family’s favorite hot dog stand, long gone): sauerkraut and green pickle relish with grainy mustard. But give us a gourmet dog with bacon and blue cheese and we’ll have seconds. There is a proper order to topping a hot dog, according to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council. Condiments should be applied in the following order and always on top of the dog, not between the dog and the bun: |
A Chicago-style hot dog: an all-beef dog on a |
MORE HOT DOG IDEAS
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council: |
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The history of hot dogs, including how the frankfurter became the hot dog. Why are hot dogs sold in packs of eight, while hot dog rolls are sold in 10-packs? The mystery revealed.
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