Question about hot dogs

[Tanaqui]

I'm a. bored and b. hungry, so I thought with all the drama floating around, I'd give us something low-key to fight about.

[Elizabeth86]

I like all beef with mustard.

[edelweiss]

I never eat hot dogs.  Last one I had was probably when I was about 10.  It probably had cheese on it. 

[BarbecueMom]

Beef, cheese-like Frankensauce, on a warm bun. It makes me both crave it and queasy just thinking about it (which is par for the course with most foods, actually, but slightly higher on the crave-scale).

Edited September 14, 2017 by BarbecueMom

[Lady Florida.]

I voted for a bunch of toppings but of course don't use them all at once. 

[Cinder]

All beef hotdogs with mustard (always) and sweet relish (mostly always) and onions (about half the time).

 

Occasionally we'll have them as chili dogs--then I wouldn't add mustard or relish, just cheese, onions, and maybe sauerkraut if we happen to have any (which is rarely).

[alisoncooks]

In general, when I'm at home:  all-beef hotdogs, topped with chili, mustard, and hot sauce.

If I buy from the diner on the corner:  mystery-meat dog (NC bright red dog), chili, mustard, and cole slaw. :p

[Bluegoat]

I like the regular old larsens weiner.  

 

i got used to them when I worked as a hotdog vendor, and now nothing else tastes right.

 

Usually I just have the standard toppings, but I'll use others if they are available.  I get the chill dog if I'm buying one out somewhere.

[Tanaqui]

I never eat hot dogs.  Last one I had was probably when I was about 10.  It probably had cheese on it. 

 

GASP!

[creekland]

Berks.  If must be Berk's all beef or cheese hot dogs.  They are simply the best out there, nothing else compares - even those other people claim are better.  We've tried them.

 

For myself?  They're topped with butter, mustard, and sometimes raw onions or sauerkraut pending my mood, adding cheese too if they aren't cheese dogs to start with.  Others in my family can desecrate theirs with ketchup and relish.  That's their choice.

 

In our family we disagree regarding toppings, but not about the brand.  All five of us are in agreement regarding the brand.  Even more distant relatives agree with us regarding the brand.  Berks hot dogs + potato rolls of some sort (and Herrs chips) are things we are required to bring to family gatherings outside of our area.  If we showed up without them plenty of people would be quite disappointed.  Since it's a regional brand, they aren't available everywhere like chain brands are.

[Zinnia]

At home, we just eat ketchup, muatard, and onions. My kids put sweet pickle relish on them, too.

 

When I go out, I either get slaw dogs or chili dogs. If I had to choose, I like slaw dogs better.

[DawnM]

My husband's family loves Tony Packo's.  When I first met him he was talking about this place where he grew up and the Tony Packo's......I thought it was a Taco place.  When we went out to visit and I realized it was a hot dog place, well, I was sorely disappointed.  I don't much care for hot dogs.

 

But they love them.

 

If I have to eat them, I want relish and mustard.  I like chili but I am rather picky about my chili, so it depends on that front.

[Selkie]

I never eat hot dogs.  Last one I had was probably when I was about 10.  It probably had cheese on it. 

 

Same here, but I was probably about 5 last time I had one. My mom used to split them open, fill them with cheese, wrap them in bacon and broil them.

[Arcadia]

When I was in college, my study "gang" would sometimes go to A&W for their coney dogs and root beer float on Tuesday which is coney dog day. So 99cents for a coney dog.

[mykidsrmyjoy]

I hardly ever eat a hot dog, but when I do I love to load it with chili, mustard, sweet relish and slaw. I'm surprised you didn't have slaw as one of the topping choices.

[Heatherwith4]

I like all beef hot dogs. Usually I put ketchup and onions on there, but I like other toppings, too. Sometimes I eat the chili cheese dogs at sonic, too. With a Cherry Coke of course.

[happi duck]

I don't eat much meat.

I have despised sausage since I was a kid.

It makes no sense that I will *crave* a hot dog from time to time. Either tons of yellow mustard and relish or a full on Chicago dog. Always from a hot dog joint, we don't make them at home.

[BarbecueMom]

Speaking of hot dogs, we have a local restaurant that serves hot dogs with strawberry jam and Swiss cheese. It's well known for it (one of those Food Network shows featured it), but it's like a pregnancy craving gone bad.

 

It did not agree with me. I'll leave it at that.

[Garga]

I have lots of food aversions and beef is one of them.  But I do enjoy a non-beef hotdog:  chicken or pork or whatever.  

 

Sometimes the thought of a hotdog makes me gag and other times I crave them.  Relish and chopped onions are a must.

 

[Mbelle]

I like different kinds of dogs.  Chili dogs, slaw dogs, regular old dogs.  One thing that can ruin a good dog (or any food) is sweet relish.

Dill relish for me or none at all!

[VaKim]

Hebrew National all beef with mustard, onions, chili and cole slaw. 

[mytwomonkeys]

I love carrot dogs with sauerkraut, yellow mustard, diced raw onion & chili beans â¤ï¸

[bibiche]

What?! No option for avocado, salsa, cabbage, and mayo? Shucos!

http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2014/05/09/how-san-francisco-became-a-home-for-los-shucos-and-the-guatemalan-hot-dog-tradition/

[shawthorne44]

Trader Joes has a grass-fed beef hotdog that is AMAZING.   Only non-kosher dogs I'll eat.

I prefer hot dogs in a tortilla though.  Less bready tasting

Edited September 14, 2017 by shawthorne44

[Renthead Mommy]

All beef hot dogs are the best, and my husband agrees with that, but he can't eat beef so we get turkey or some kind of pork/poultry mix. 

 

I like chilie cheese dogs if the chilie is the right kind.  Like Tony Packo's (Klinger knew what he was talking about there!)  I've had dirty water dogs from carts on  NYC street corners to gourmet dogs.  Toppings depend on the offerings.  But at home, home is different.....

 

Brace yourselves, I don't remember how it started, but at home I put a little ketchup on the dog, turn it a little so it's more on the bun, and then top it... applesauce.  Yes applesauce.  Something about the cold applesauce, with the little bit of ketchup on the warm dog it is just so good....

 

I know it's weird.  But I've been doing it for 40 years, so I don't think it's going to change.

 

I try to remember at barbecues where there is applesauce present that it should be a "home" thing.  But sometimes I forget. And yes, it stops a few people in their tracks.  My brother, all these years later, every time he sees it (which is only every few years) gives me a "STILL???"

 

Like I said.  Weird, but good.....

 

[creekland]

Here's my hot dog story. Up here in this part of NY they are called Texas Hots. Except no one in Texas calls them that. They put 'Texas Hots sauce' on them. It's usually a watery brown liquid made with bread crumbs, vinegar, corn starch and spices. Often with the bare minimum of ground hamburger crumbs in it. It best resembles cat vomit.

People rave about Texas Hots. There's a super popular diner nearby of the same name. It's always crowded. We went there once and laughed ourselves silly until the food arrived. Then we were so grossed out by the taste that we just dumped it and left.

But it's neat how you asked about them. I've been craving a hot dog for days, so we had them for lunch yesterday and I just finished the leftover one about an hour ago. I prefer real chili with onions. If chili-less, then mustard, onions, and relish.

If I remember correctly, you are close to where middle son is now. If so, he agrees with your astonishment about what makes a good hot dog. He's tried several in the area. We've tried those on Garbage Plates (a local dish). We're not impressed either.

[Renthead Mommy]

I really want a hot dog now...

[Carrie12345]

At home, all beef, usually Colemans, with ketchup. But I will eat just about any hot dog when out and about. I've had kids in Little League for about a decade, lol. I really limit our consumption in the off season!

[rebcoola]

Beef or pork usually plain.  But I do like the bacon wrapped mac and cheese dog at the specialty place.

[slackermom]

Usually: ketchup, mayo, and sweet relish

 

Rarely: chili and grated cheddar cheese (never a cheese "sauce")

[creekland]

Yep, I'm less than 2 hours south of your son. We go there when we crave a bit of city-life.

 

Fortunately there are much better places to eat!

[Ellie]

i want those hotdog buns that look like a little loaf of bread. I just looked them up on Amazon. I think they might be "New England style hot dog rolls."

[slackermom]

i want those hotdog buns that look like a little loaf of bread. I just looked them up on Amazon. I think they might be "New England style hot dog rolls."

Up here in New England we call them split top hot dog rolls. I definitely prefer that style!

[ScoutTN]

I voted for a bunch of toppings but of course don't use them all at once. 

 

 

Me too!

[gaillardia]

I hate hot dogs, but I eat them when we're all too lazy to fix anything else if they're in the fridge.

We eat all-beef, turkey or veggie. I hate them all. Bleh. Lots of chili or ranch beans, or mustard, or ketchup and relish. Sometimes cheese. 

Sometimes we chop them up and warm them up with a can of baked beans. Bleh. I used to eat better.

 

[MrsMommy]

Never ketchup. (I grew up in Chicago)

[Mommyof1]

Eat them during the summer when I'm in the mood. Mustard on the hotdogs or chili cheese hotdog.

[Annie G]

I don't eat them at home but I do love a Chicago dog! All beef dog, poppy seed bun, topped with mustard, onion, tomato, sweet relish, sport pepper, pickle spear, and sprinkled with celery salt. 

Portillo's is one of my favorites. 

[Wheres Toto]

Varies depending on my mood.

 

Sometimes chili

Sometimes baked beans

Sometimes ketchup and mustard (both!)

Sometimes sauerkraut

 

Sometimes all-beef

Sometimes white meat turkey

Sometimes the crappy who knows what they contain

[Southern Ivy]

IF I have a hot dog and it's not Chicago style, it's either mustard/ketchup/dill relish or it's a chili-cheese dog. All beef is preferred. 

 

[Suzanne in ABQ]

Nothing but a bun.  No condiments.  

All-beef Hebrew National.

[Tanaqui]

Never ketchup. (I grew up in Chicago)

 

Ah, but would you like to try this brand new Heinz Chicago Sauce?

[bookbard]

Here's an Australian reply.

 

We have sausage sizzles, especially to raise funds for local groups. They often have them outside the places where you vote, to raise money for the local school or fire brigade or something.

 

They are generally beef sausages with a bit of onion and you can choose tomato or bbq sauce. I generally go with tomato sauce. Apparently this is similar to ketchup - I don't know. You eat this wrapped in a piece of bread.

 

A hot dog would be a frankfurter which has a red skin and I have no idea what it is made out of. Maybe pork? Mostly breadcrumbs I bet. Anyway you would eat this in a bread roll. I must say I don't really see these for sale anywhere but I don't live in the city. 

[Seasons]

I couldn't vote. I would never eat a hot dog - the color, the smell of the water my mom boiled them in, the mystery of their ingredients.

[Catwoman]

Speaking of hot dogs, we have a local restaurant that serves hot dogs with strawberry jam and Swiss cheese. It's well known for it (one of those Food Network shows featured it), but it's like a pregnancy craving gone bad.

 

It did not agree with me. I'll leave it at that.

You ordered it???? :svengo:

 

:ack2: :ack2: :ack2:

[foxbridgeacademy]

We eat hot dogs about 2X (grilled out) per year and DH likes the Ballpark brand (I like Nathan's but I care less).  I almost always do mustard, dill relish (cause sweet relish is  :ack2: ) and raw onion.  If I take my life in my own hands and get a hot dog from a vendor I go full on chili and onions.  Ok, now I want a chili dog and we just had fillets for dinner, there's something wrong with me, lol.

 

ETA- I like Chicago Dogs but only when I'm in the Region they don't make them right anywhere else.

 

 

Edited September 15, 2017 by foxbridgeacademy

[Remudamom]

Mayo and lots of it.

 

[PinkyandtheBrains.]

 

Chicago style

[RegGuheert]

Mustard and raw onions here.

 

I cannot eat most hot dogs due to the MSG (or MSG-producing ingredients) included.  The all-beef hot dogs from Costco are great, though!

[AnnE-girl]

At home, if I have one on a bun, I have it with ketchup, mustard, and relish. We like the Trader Joe's beef hot dogs. If I'm cutting carbs, I'll cut it up and have it with spicy mustard and Trader Joe's fermented sauerkraut. Occasionally I'll get a full Chicago dog at Portillos.