 A deep-fried, bacon wrapped "Jersey breakfast dog" | |
| Alternative names | Bacon-wrapped hot dog Street dog Mission dog Sonoran dog |
|---|---|
| Type | Hot dog |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Region or state | Tijuana or Hermosillo |
| Main ingredients | Hot dog, bacon, hot dog bun, various toppings |
| Variations | Jersey breakfast dog, francheezie |
A danger dog is a hot dog that has been wrapped in bacon and deep-fried. It is served on a hot dog bun with various toppings. Also known as a bacon-wrapped hot dog, it was first sold by street vendors in Mexico. Its origin has been placed in either Tijuana[1] or Hermosillo,[2] where it was originally served in a bolillo instead of a hot dog bun. These dogs are sold from carts that are ubiquitous along Avenida Revolución and the area surrounding the border in Tijuana, as well as the bar district in Ensenada.
The name "danger dog" comes from the perceived lack of food safety precautions taken by the street vendors who sell them, many of which are unlicensed and lack refrigeration.[3]
Sonoran dogs are now sold by street vendors and in restaurants and sporting venues in urban areas in the United States such as San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City.[4][5][6]
The term "Sonoran dog" originates from this form of hot dog's origins in the Sonoran region of Mexico.[7]
- ^ Rosenstrauch, Dan (June 19, 2011). "It's a Dog, It's Bacon, It's a 'Danger Dog'", Contra Costa Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Castellanos, Dalina (June 24, 2015). "How L.A. Destroyed Northern Mexico's Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs", Munchies. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Annie (2021-04-08). "Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs AKA LA Street Dogs". Cooking Up Love. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Lovett, Ian (December 3, 2013). "Food Carts in Los Angeles Come Out of the Shadows", New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2013. "But despite the ubiquity of “danger dogs,” the bacon-wrapped hot dogs that sizzle on sidewalk griddles outside Lakers games and concert venues, almost all street vending has remained entirely illegal here."
- ^ "Danger Dogs: Blurring the Line Between Work and Play", Gastronomy, September 13, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Landers, Jackson (August 4, 2016). "Danger Dogs: The Secret History of LA's Favorite Street Food", Thrillist. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ "60 Things Worth Shortening Your Life For", Esquire, February 16, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2015.