There is an ongoing debate about whether or not a hot dog fits the description of a sandwich. [36] The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) has stated that a hot dog is not a sandwich. [37] Hot dog champion Joey Chestnut and former hot dog drinking champion Takeru Kobayashi agree with NHDSC. [38] [39] The Merriam-Webster dictionary, on the other hand, found that a hot dog is actually a sandwich. [40] U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also commented on the issue, stating that a hot dog could be classified as a sandwich, but ultimately it comes down to the definition of a sandwich. [41] She acknowledged that a hot dog bun is a single loaf of bread that is not completely cut, resembling an underwater sandwich. [42] Hot dog firmly anchored in my stomach, I headed to the famous bronze bull at the south end of Broadway. Hot dogs are a popular food for food competitions. The record for hot dogs consumed in 10 minutes is 75. This record is held by Joey Chestnut, who achieved this feat at Nathan`s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2020, breaking his previous record of 74. [63] The last person to hold the record ahead of Chestnut was Takeru Kobayashi. Competition eater Miki Sudo holds the record for the most hot dogs eaten by a woman in 10 minutes with 48.5 hot dogs, and also set that record on July 4, 2020.

[64] The last person to hold the record ahead of Sudo was Sonya Thomas. [65] Pork and beef are the traditional meats used in hot dogs. Cheaper hot dogs are often made from chicken or turkey, using inexpensive, mechanically separated poultry. Changes in meat technology and food preferences have led manufacturers to lower salt levels and use turkey, chicken and vegetarian meat alternatives. Hot dogs are usually served with one or more spices. In 2005, the U.S.-based National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (part of the American Meat Institute) found that mustard is the most popular, preferred by 32% of respondents. 23% preferred ketchup; 17% chilli; 9% cucumber relish and 7% onions. Other toppings include sauerkraut, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and chilies. Stalls and trucks sell hot dogs where roads and highways are. Stray hot dog vendors sell their produce in baseball parks. In convenience stores, hot dogs are heated on rotating grills. 7-Eleven sells the largest number of grilled hot dogs in North America – 100 million per year.

[55] Hot dogs are also common on children`s menus in restaurants. Fast food chains generally do not sell hot dogs due to their shorter shelf life, more complex toppings and cooking, and incompatible consumer expectations. [56] There are also restaurants where hot dogs are a specialty. In most parts of the world, a „hot dog“ is recognized as a sausage in a bun, but the type varies widely. The name is often applied to something that would not be called a hot dog in North America. For example, in New Zealand, a „hot dog“ is a crushed sausage, often on a stick, known in North America as a corn dog; an „American Hot Dog“ is the bun version. [ref. needed] „Skinless“ hot dogs use a shell for cooking, but the shell can be a long, thin tube of cellulose that is removed between cooking and packaging, a process invented in Chicago in 1925[33] by Erwin O.

Freund, the founder of Visking. [34] Order a „cursor“ in 1915 and you`ll get an ice cream sandwich Is the source of cheeseburgers and hot dogs, produced by farm workers who lack effective union organization. A German immigrant named Feuchtwanger from Frankfurt am Main in Hesse was believed to be a pioneer of practice in the American Midwest; There are several versions of the story with different details. According to one report, Feuchtwanger`s wife suggested the use of a bun in 1880: Feuchtwanger sold hot dogs on the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, and provided gloves for his customers so they could handle the sausages without burning their hands. Feuchtwanger`s wife would lose money if customers didn`t return the gloves and suggested serving the sausages in a bun instead. [15] In another version, Antoine Feuchtwanger or Anton Ludwig Feuchtwanger served sausages in rolls at the World`s Fair – either at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis,[16][17] or earlier at the 1893 World`s Fair in Chicago[18] – again allegedly because the white gloves provided to customers to protect their hands were kept as souvenirs. [19] It was used to make a sausage in the casing in the Paterson, New Jersey Daily Press (31. December 1892): How much food can hot dogs cause illness if not heated properly to kill pathogens. An unopened package of hot dogs contains ingredients that have the potential to promote the growth of Listeria bacteria. Listeria monocytogenes can also cause serious infections in infants and pregnant women and can be transmitted to an infant in utero or after birth.

Adults with weakened immune systems may also be affected. [51] Some baseball parks have iconic hot dogs, such as Dodger Dogs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Fenway Franks at Fenway Park in Boston, which are cooked, then grilled and served on a New England-style bun. A person who performs ostentatious, often dangerous stunts, especially, but not exclusively, in sports; Also a show-off. For example, he was a shameless hot dog on the tennis court crushing every ball, or she was a hot dog at the wheel screaming her wheels at every turn. The relationship of this term to edible hot dog is unknown. [Colloquial; circa 1900] Also hot Diggery dog; Hot Diggerie. An interjection that expresses joy or enthusiasm, as in Hot Dog! What a great gift, or Hot diggety! After all, we got the best concert tickets. [Slang; c. 1900] These types of sausages were culturally imported from Germany and became popular in the United States. It has become a working-class street food in the United States, sold on stalls and carts. The hot dog has become closely associated with baseball and American culture.

Although the hot dog was particularly associated with New York and its cuisine, it eventually became ubiquitous in the United States in the 20th century. Its preparation varies from region to region of the country and becomes an important part of other regional cuisines, including Chicago street food. [6] [7] [8] Due to their size, shape and ubiquitous consumption, hot dogs pose a significant choking hazard, especially in children. A study conducted in the United States found that 17% of foodborne choking in children under the age of 10 was caused by hot dogs. [52] The risk of choking with a hot dog is greatly reduced by female circumcision.