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Frequently Asked Questions or Everything you Ever Wanted To Know About Hot Dogs (But Were Afraid to Ask!) (Thanks to Factmonster.com for the answers to the following questions!) [Every year, Americans eat an average of 60 hot dogs each.] How did the Hot Dog get it's name? The term "hot dog" is credited to sports cartoonist Tad Dorgan. At a 1901 baseball game at the Polo Grounds in New York, vendors began selling hot dachsund sausages in rolls. From the press box, Dorgan could hear the vendors yelling, "Get your dachshund sausages while they're red hot!" He sketched a cartoon depicting the scene but wasn't sure how to spell "dachshund" so he called them simply, "hot dogs." And the rest is history. What is the most popular condiment for a hot dog? Council research shows that for adults, mustard is the condiment of choice, while children prefer ketchup. That said, preferences do change from region to region. For instance, hot dogs in New York are generally served with a lighter mustard and steamed onions, while Chicago hot dogs can come with mustard, relish, onions, tomato slices, or pretty much anything at all. Kids were also asked what condiment they would use "if their moms weren't watching," and 25 percent opted for chocolate sauce. Do I spread my condiment on the meat or on the bread? Always dress the dog and not the bun. The Council also recommends the following order for condiment application: first wet (mustard for example), then chunky (relish or onions), then cheese if desired, then any spices. What should I drink with my hot dog? Lemonade and iced tea—the tastiest drinks for a summer barbecue—are perfect with hot dogs
Handy Links for Hot Dog Lovers! Vienna Beef: When two young immigrants brought their frankfurter recipe from Austria-Hungary to Chicago's World Fair / Columbian Exposition in 1893, they knew they were starting a taste sensation. What they didn't know was that they were starting an empire. The new-fangled hot dog sandwich -- a pure beef frankfurter in a steamed bun with yellow mustard, bright green relish, chopped onion, tomato wedges, a kosher pickle spear, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt -- quickly became Chicago's favorite treat. It wasn't long before the entire country discovered Vienna. National Hot Dog and Sausage Council: Yep - there is a regulatory commission for hot dogs, and Island Dogs keeps up with their latest findings! National Hot Dog Month: July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans will be consuming the infamous little red tubes of "meat" in record numbers this summer. The Council estimates that over seven billion hot dogs will be eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the July 4th weekend alone (the biggest hot-dog holiday of the year), 155 million will be downed. The History of the Hot Dog! Uncovered! Click here to learn about how the hot dog came into existence, what keeps it popular, how they are made, and why we keep going back for more of the greatest thing since sliced bread! |
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