Wagyu Hot Dogs, The Best Hot Dogs, From Snake River Farms

July 21, 2021 at 7:55 am · Filed under Food Holidays, Meat & Poultry, Product Reviews, Recipes, The Nibble

[1] Kimchi hot dogs, topping Wagyu dogs with Korean-style kimchi coleslaw (all photos © Snake River Farms).

[2] Wagyu dogs with kimchi ingredients.

[3] Wagyu hot dogs are more expensive than regular beef dogs, but worth it. Treat yourself!

[4] Wagyu dogs enjoy any topping, from plain mustard or ketchup to grilled onions and beyond. See our collection of 30 hot dog recipes.

Per the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, July is always National Hot Dog Month. National Hot Dog Day falls on —the third Wednesday of July. This year, it’s July 21st.

In addition to the Asian fusion recipe below, we have 30 more hot dog recipes for you to enjoy, plus the history of hot dogs.

This recipe uses Wagyu hot dogs from Snake River Farms, the highest-quality hot dog you can buy (photo #3).

Wagyu is the American version of the famed Japanese Kobe beef. Here’s the difference between Wagyu and Kobe.

Order them directly from Snake River Farms, a pioneer in American Wagyu and purveyor of the most delicious Wagyu beef and Kurobuta pork.

Ready to take a bite?

RECIPE: KIMCHI HOT DOGS

Kimchi, a staple in Korean cuisine, is a traditional spicy side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish. You can think of it as sauerkraut with Korean spices.

Here’s more about kimchi, and one of our favorite brands available in stores.

There are as many recipes as there are cooks, incorporating seasonings such as gochugaru, spring onions, garlic, ginger and jeotgal. While the recipe takes time to develop, here’s a simplified recipe.

In this recipe (photos #1 and #2), Chef Lee Anne Wong adds a Korean spin to coleslaw to create a creamy-spicy-crunchy topping for Snake River Farms’ American Wagyu dogs.

Ingredients For The Kimchi Slaw

1/3 cup Japanese mayonnaise, e.g. Kewpie brand (substitute regular mayonnaise)

1 tablespoon kochujang red pepper paste

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon finely minced ginger

1-1/2 cups napa cabbage, julienned

1 cup store-bought kimchi, drained, julienned

Garnish: 5 tablespoons packaged French fried onions or fried shallots

Garnish: 1/4 cup green onions, sliced thin across

Plus

1 pound package Snake River Farms American Wagyu Hot Dogs

Quality hot dog rolls

Preparation

1. MAKE the dressing, up to three days in advance. In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, kochujang, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.

2. PLACE the napa cabbage and kimchi in a bowl and toss with the dressing until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate until needed.

3. PREPARE the hot dogs and rolls as desired. To assemble, place hot dogs in rolls and top with the kimchi slaw. Garnish with the scallions and fried onions/shallots.

HOT DOG TRIVIA

What spices are in hot dogs?

The most common spices include red, white and black pepper; garlic; coriander; cinnamon; cumin; nutmeg; paprika and allspice.

Sugar and/or corn syrup add flavor and promote browning. Water (or sometimes ice) is mixed in with the ground meat and spices to help blending.

Here’s more on the ingredients in hot dogs.

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