Comments on: Hot dogs around the world

By: ken k

ken k — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:37:34 +0000

Best hot dogs on the planet are in Clifton, NJ at Rutt’s Hut (amazing homemade relish) and at Hot Grill (Texas Weiner). I believe the Texas Weiner was invented here in NJ.

By: Sean Rawles

Sean Rawles — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:28:45 +0000

Black people in the south like to have their hotdogs smothered in KFC with a side of watermelon. They wash it all down with some grape drank while singing old timey hymns. I’ve seen them do it on tv. I like my hotdogs without black people but that’s just me. I get grossed out when I think about blacks while I’m trying to eat.

By: SixInHand

SixInHand — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:21:32 +0000

Excellent post and comments. I echo the poster of the Aussie sausage sizzle. On the other side of the world, the Finnish hot dog is simplicity itself. Just the precooked sausage (makkara) with some mustard (sinappi). See it here on flickr.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:24:07 +0000

In Copenhagen they top hotdogs with cucumber salad(cucumbers in a vinegar sourcream dressing) and mustard.SOO good!

By: sc2229

sc2229 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:59:25 +0000

While there are many great hot dogs found around the world, one will never have to leave Chicago to get the world’s greatest.

wwww.hotdogsaregoodforyou.wordpress.com

By: easy_mac

easy_mac — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:51:24 +0000

God bless the tunnbrödsrulle!

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:58:09 +0000

p.s. mad love to the Amsterdam pizza dog…a stoner’s wet dream.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/whysteriastar/europe150.jpg

By: stonelotus

stonelotus — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:57:36 +0000

Out of all the states I’ved lived in I don’t know why Connecticut would top the list for the best hotdogs but they do.

Rawley’s in Fairfield, CT.
Hands down the best dog in the country.
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=367

Swanky Frank’s Norwalk & Westport, CT
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=270

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:49:04 +0000

The ones in Sweden are not so good with the mashed potatoes. I don’t know why.
But, they do have bacon wrapped dogs all over Scandinavia and they are fantastic!

Jill
ruethedayblog.com

By: TramTram

TramTram — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:55:20 +0000

Cincinnati chili and cheese coneys from Skyline. http://www.skylinechili.com

Nothing like it after a hard night of indulgence.

By: Fernando

Fernando — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:20:30 +0000

Hey… I’d like to add the brazilian way to make (and eat) a Hot Dog… The black dog’s hot dogs are famous and amazing. It could be seen here: http://www.blackdog.com.br/SiteNovo/cardapio/img/turbo_max.jpg
More than 600gr of topping…
How to eat? be prepared to use all napkins possible.
Thank you for the list, I very appreciated all of them.

Cheers

By: S.H. Long

S.H. Long — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:08:04 +0000

Hot Dogs Around the World with no mention of the standard of excellence – Chicago Hot Dogs? Pshaw.

By: Zinger

Zinger — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:18:44 +0000

I grew up in Wilson, North Carolina, where Dick’s Hot Dogs (yes, I’m sure they’ve heard all the jokes) has been an institution since 1921. Their hot dogs (and burgers) are served in a steamed bun, and “all the way” means mustard, finely chopped onions, and a very thick, meaty chili I’ve also heard referred to elsewhere as “greek sauce” (and Dick’s owners are, in fact, Greek). I’ve seen this thick chili (it’s not something you’d probably eat by itself, too much body) at other places on the east coast, but nowhere else. In the west the chili is more like you’d find in a bowl, just served over a dog or a hamburger.

Other area hot dog stands served a similar item, but most of them have sadly fallen before the onslaught of fast-food blandness.

To me a hot dog is one like I’d find at Dick’s, or one that’s grilled, but anything else just doesn’t cut it.

By: Bird

Bird — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:16:21 +0000

In L.A., you have to go to World Famous Oki-Dog on franklin (I think.) 2 sausages wrapped up in a giant flour tortilla with onions, mustard, cheese and pastrami. You can live on one for two days.

By: anthony

anthony — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:34:58 +0000

New Orleans Lucky Dogs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyturducken/2246778852/

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:14:33 +0000

Ditch Plains in NYC has something called the Ditch Dog, an off-the-menu speciality that slathers a hot dog with macaroni and cheese.

No, really.

I’ve got a picture of it here:

http://gidget.typepad.com/gidget_casts_on/2007/05/something_new.html

By: phlip

phlip — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:52:07 +0000

skooby’s hot dogs in hollywood beats the buns off of pink’s.
although i must admit that pink’s guacamole dog is unique in it’s own right.

By: Alisa

Alisa — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:38:42 +0000

Well, I am in Nashville, TN, and I own a weenie stand called I Dream of Weenie. We have two popular weenies…the Rebel Yelp has mustard, Chow Chow (a sweet-hot cabbage relish), chopped onions and jalapeno peppers. Also, i made home made pimento cheese to top the weenies. It’s even better if you smother it in chili and top it with slaw. Oh, and the pimento cheese is popular at the Varsity in Atlanta.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:19:02 +0000

In Washington, DC…you haven’t lived until you have been to Ben’s Chili Bowl on U st. It’s a DC institution. Life is only perfect when you have the half-smoke (a sausagey flavored hot dog) with their special home made chili. Bliss. Simply Bliss. http://www.benschilibowl.com/

And in Nashville, TN…I Dream of Weenie
http://www.myspace.com/eastnashvilleweenery –beside’s having the best hotdog name EVER–they were also voted Nashville’s best mobile food stand AND best hot dog. And make sure you check out all of the delish dogs they have on offer.

By: Santi

Santi — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:06:19 +0000

In Barcelona, Spain we call it frankfurt and we only add ketcup or mustard, and if you are a lucky guy maybe onion or chuckrut.

if you come to Spain you better eat “Bocadillo de Jamón” Spanish ham sandwich

By: Revecka

Revecka — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:34:58 +0000

You haven’t eat a real hot dog until you tried the “dogos” of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
one of these babies you will find in a baker’s steamed bun:
Mayonaisse
Mustard
Tomato
Lettuce
Beans
A frank (of course) ….. or two
….. may be of pork
…….may be of turkey
…….may have cheese
…….may be inside a chile verde
…….always wrapped in bacon
topped with:
chorizo ( some kind of spicy meat)
caramelized onions
pickles
guacamole
melted cheese
powder cheese
mushrooms
all kinds of salsas
chipotle dressing
Ketchup
……………and fries on the side!
..if you ask nicely i can post a pic.

By: oliver

oliver — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:57:12 +0000

Pinks does make a tasty hot dog, but be prepared for a 20+ minute wait. It’s also a notorious area for pickpockets, so watch your back. But don’t let that stop you, just keep an eye out.

By: ashleygrl

ashleygrl — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:49:21 +0000

Thanks for recognizing the Scrambled Dog! I didn’t realize it was a regional (aka Unheard Of) specialty until I left the South and the Columbus area. A minor correction, it has to be topped w/shredded cheddar! Local variations have the hot dog chopped up, and sometimes the bun is sliced as well.
In high school (many moons ago), I worked at Tavern on the Square (across from Kirven’s, for you locals), and we had dishes I thought (at the time) were created just for Scrambled Dogs…I guess they were just oblong relish dishes?
We’ve finally relocated back to the South, and have the Varsity, but it just can’t top a Scrambled Dog…

By: Geekazoid

Geekazoid — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:22:58 +0000

Ooh, love hot dogs! Hope we can see some picks from Pink’s. Bobby Flay challenged Pink’s to a hog dog showdown and won.

By: omsfriend

omsfriend — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:08:41 +0000

pink’s is great, but it’s their amazing chili that makes the hot dog. otherwise it’s just another dog. lines are obviously longest over the weekend

By: The Manticore

The Manticore — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:05:38 +0000

In Hawaii, there’s a place where they burn out the inside of a long roll (kind of like how eclairs are stuffed), put the dog inside and then put in sweet relishes, like mango, papaya, whatever like that.

By: Luci

Luci — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:36:54 +0000

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Klinger’s favorite, Tony Packo’s! Their dogs are delicious. I’ve only been there twice, but I wish I lived closer to Toledo so I could go more often.

http://www.tonypackos.com/

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:33:31 +0000

Check out our flickr group, Hot Dogs Around the World: http://www.flickr.com/groups/38714027@N00/

By: luvpumpkns

luvpumpkns — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:52:20 +0000

thanks for the dinglewood pharmacy shout out. my family lives in columbus, and no trip down there is complete without a scrambled dog from there!

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:46:51 +0000

In England we have bloody awful hotdogs, but at least we have proper mustard.

By: VonSkippy

VonSkippy — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:42:39 +0000

Ewww hot dogs.

You people do know what goes into a hot dog right?

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:29:37 +0000

Dash Dogs on the LES of Manhattan has a huge menu. It’s not a regional thing, but they’ve got stuff like avocado, garlic aoli, salsa, cheddar, chili and just a ton of other stuff. I tried to find a list, but didn’t. The Stoner Dog is great, it’s chili, crushed fritos and cheese.

By: Scotty Lees

Scotty Lees — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:04:13 +0000

There used to be a hotdog place on OSU campus in Ohio. It was called the Meaner Weiner, and you could get anything you wanted on a hot dog, and maybe several things you didn’t. It was there I discovered that peanut butter and jelly(grape) are surprisingly good on a hot dog. The end result is breakfast-y/desserty and hit the spot after consuming a couple coneys. Please do not cheat yourself, try one.

By: wasabepasta

wasabepasta — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:45:49 +0000

Oh no!!! I hope you get this message on time…avoid Pink’s!!!!!!! the 2hrs+ lines make that experience completely worthless as the food itself is defnitely not that good for the price. I recommend the mexican street vendors with their bacon-wrapped hot dogs just down Melrose on weekends, or in Hollywood at night…their stuff is a lot better than Pink’s at less than half the price!!!!

By: G

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:37:00 +0000

Oh…those sound so good…mmmmm

By: Socrates SLB

Socrates SLB — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:50:59 +0000

Try a Sonoran Hot Dog. They are popular around Arizona, parts of New Mexico, and Sonora, Mexico.

Basically it is a hot dog wrapped in bacon, fried, and put in a steamed bun. It is then covered in mayo, mustard, diced chilis, diced tomatoes, and diced onions. Some places also put on beans. Its better without beans.

By: Lemons

Lemons — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:17:58 +0000

If you ever happen to be around Washington, NC, there’s a little place called Bill’s Hot Dogs. One with everything gets you a hotdog (fried, not steamed) with homemade white chili, onions, and mustard. It’s not uncommon to see people walk in and order a few sacks full to take back to their friends– and I admit, we like to do this for our own family gatherings.

(I *am* from Chicagoland, though, and still can’t work out why anyone would want their hotdog with ketchup. It just seems nasty.)

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:50:32 +0000

In Iceland, it’s a hot dog, wrapped in bacon with mustard potato salad. It’s nice!

By: chuurakagi

chuurakagi — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:33:50 +0000

In Peru, we have our Pan con Hot Dog usually with tiny shredded potato chips and mustard, ketchup, mayo, ají, salsa golf (mayo+ketchup) or tartar sauce.

We also have Salchipapas, which are sliced hot dogs and french fries served on a plate or a plastic container if get it on the street. You can choose any of the toppings above, some salad and if you want, an omelette, chorizo, or a chorizo omelette on top.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:57:24 +0000

There is nothing better than a good old West Virginia dog with chili and slaw.

Later,
Chrome…

By: jasonrocksout

jasonrocksout — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:54:49 +0000

Anthony Bourdain had Japadogs on his recent No Reservations episode in Vancouver, B.C. They’re apparently a “japanese take on a New York dog”, featuring toppings like daikon radish, nori sprinkles, miso sesame, and Japanese mayo (wasabi mayonnaise). They looked AMAZING!

By: Robynd

Robynd — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:54:25 +0000

My family has what we call the “Hootin’annie hot dog”. Everything that goes on top, goes IN. Chop your dogs into bite size pieces, add ketchup, mustard, relish, chopped onion and chopped hard-boiled egg (don’t know where that ingrediant came in). Mix altogether in a bowl then spoon into the bun. Wrap in foil, bake at 350 for about 20-30 mins and voila!

By: Dan Leveille

Dan Leveille — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:41:25 +0000

Great to see you’ve used my photo!

Fun Fact: On the counter of Pink’s, is a plushie of DeviantART.com’s mascot. This photo was taken for DeviantART.com to promote the plushie. Hahaha.

By: Pol x

Pol x — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:25:30 +0000

In Oz, the sausage sizzle is a bit of fixture and fitting for any event, like a school fund raiser or small charity event.

A$1 for a slice of white a SNAG and some onion, bit of grated Coon Cheese (mate, that’s the name of the cheese), bit of dead horse and you’re away.

Dead Horse old time ryhming slang, Dead Orse Tomato Sauce.

helps if you say in in broad and swift Ocker.

In Denmark they do Polser (spelling?) Bright red dirt water dogs in a short bun with yellow and red, as per normal, but sprinkled with crispy fried onions.

Love em.

Best “Hot Dog” in the truest sense though, was a filthy, “lips n assholes” one from Shea Stadium.

I loved it.

By: Marcelo Porpecelli

Marcelo Porpecelli — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:35:18 +0000

Over here in Brazil, we usually have hotdogs with 2 sausages, salad, mashed potatos, ketchup, mayonnaise, vinagrette(tomato, onion and vinager sauce), corn, and sometimes, even with more stuff inside, depending on the place you go. The best of all is that in some places this colestherol bomb doesn´t cost more than 1 or 2USD, or 2 or 4 reais!

By: Mafooo

Mafooo — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:35:04 +0000

Yo, what about Gray's Papaya?? The best dog in NYC!! You have 3 choices: sweet onions, sour kraut, or both (plain doesn't count!).

By: Bill Jacobson

Bill Jacobson — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:34:39 +0000

In Chile, a “completo” is a hot dog variation (yes, “completo” means “complete,” but I have no idea why they call it that), and it is almost always served with tomatoes, mayonnaise, and avocado/guacamole. Sometimes, it’ll also be served with ketchup, mustard, and a Chilean hot pepper known as “aji.”

By: SarahW

SarahW — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:30:20 +0000

There is that Paula Deen Dog, with two scoops of lard on top. (of about 1 1/2 cups of Velveeta, over breaded and deep fried onions, smothering a full bacon jacket wrapped dog.) On a bun. A Wonder-bread bun. Y'all. link

By: NiteWhite

NiteWhite — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:09:59 +0000

Those dawgs look tasty, especially since I’m hungry. But I would never sabotage my exercise and healthy eats with processed meat, refined white carbs, and salty/sweet condiments. Can you say FAT?

By: Jonathan Overturf

Jonathan Overturf — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:02:21 +0000

Oh, I forgot the Tijuana dog… Hot dog wrapped in bacon and fried, served on a steamed bun. Oh Tijuana dog, how I miss thee…