 A typical hot dog with American mustard as a condiment | |
| Alternative names | Frankfurter, frank, wiener, weenie, tube steak, sausage, banger, coney |
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| Type | Fast food, finger food |
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| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Sausage made from pork, beef, chicken, turkey or combinations thereof and a bun |
| Ingredients generally used |
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| Variations | Multiple |
A hot dog[1][2] is a dish consisting of a grilled, steamed, or boiled sausage served in the slit of a partially sliced bun.[3] The term hot dog can refer to the sausage itself. The sausage used is a wiener (Vienna sausage) or a frankfurter (Frankfurter Würstchen, also just called frank). The names of these sausages commonly refer to their assembled dish.[4] Hot dog preparation and condiments vary worldwide. Common condiments include mustard, ketchup, relish, onions in tomato sauce, and cheese sauce. Other toppings include sauerkraut, diced onions, jalapeños, chili, grated cheese, coleslaw, bacon and olives. Hot dog variants include the corn dog and pigs in a blanket. The hot dog's cultural traditions include the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
These types of sausages were culturally imported from Germany and became popular in the United States. It became a working-class street food in the U.S., sold at stands and carts. The hot dog has become closely associated with baseball and American culture. Although particularly connected with New York City and its cuisine, the hot dog eventually became ubiquitous throughout the US during the 20th century. Its preparation varies regionally in the country, emerging as an important part of other regional cuisines, including Chicago street cuisine.[5][6][7]
- ^ "Hot Dogs Chain Store Basis". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 1925. p. 18.
- ^ Zwilling, Leonard (September 27, 1988). "Trail of Hot Dog Leads Back to 1880s". New York Times. p. A34. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ "Anniversary of Hot Dog, Bun" (PDF). Binghamton (NY) Sunday Press. November 29, 1964. p. 10D. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Lavin, Cheryl (September 24, 1980). "Hot dog! 2 mustard moguls who relish their work". Chicago Tribune. p. E1.
- ^ Hauck-Lawson, Annie; Deutsch, Jonathan (2013). Gastropolis: Food and New York City. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231510066. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Mercuri, Becky (2007). The Great American Hot Dog Book: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423600220. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Kraig, Bruce; Carroll, Patty (2012). Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America. AltaMira Press. ISBN 9780759120747. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2020.