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NFT: Favorite Hot Dog Toppings

CRinCA : 7/3/2020 10:32 pm
While I tend to gravitate to Nathan’s on those rare occasions I want a hot dog, I’m going all in tomorrow with the foot long homemade dog from my local butcher.

I will go with kraut and yellow mustard and I’m happy. Brooklyn represents. My wife however is all about green relish and brown mustard. My first born son has a thing for onions on his which I don’t get. And while I would not personally put ketchup on a hot dog, whatever floats your boat.

Where does BBI stand?

(p.s Is Yellow Hot Dog Relish still a thing?)
Authentic  
oghwga : 7/3/2020 10:39 pm : link
Chicago dogs. In Chicago, all are good.
For anyone that used to go to the old Yankee stadium  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2020 10:44 pm : link
there was a vendor there who sold Oz dogs. He put chili, hot sauce, pray can cheese, and potato sticks. I used to house like 4 of those before walking in to the stadium

I don't really eat hotdogs anymore. Occasionally I will have turkey dogs with quality mustard.

How does relish and mustard go together? That sounds awful.
You damn Pandora clone:  
BlueLou'sBack : 7/3/2020 10:46 pm : link
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And while I would not personally put ketchup on a hot dog, whatever floats your boat.


Couldn't resist, could you?
Lou  
CRinCA : 7/3/2020 11:02 pm : link
I seriously have no clue what that means. I recall some arguments oftentimes fairly angry, about ketchup on hot dogs. Not my thing, but I won’t breudhe others. At least on this topic- orhers will get me banned.
robbie  
CRinCA : 7/3/2020 11:04 pm : link
I don’t really disagree- i’ll let my wife know your thoughts (grin).
So many ways to enjoy a dog!  
trueblueinpw : 7/3/2020 11:06 pm : link
I like yellow mustard, kraut and India relish. I like Vidalia onion with yellow mustard. Brown mustard is good too. Pretty much anything except ketchup.

I like a Chicago style dog, which I understand to be a slice of tomato, a quarter wedge half sour pickle and onion with mustard. I might have that wrong... but remember enjoying Chicago style dogs.
As I am on a ketogenic diet, my favorite topping is the bun.  
Marty in Albany : 7/3/2020 11:09 pm : link
I hate you all. ;-)
Usually either just a little bit of ketchup and mustard  
jhibb : 7/3/2020 11:33 pm : link
or nothing at all. Most often nothing.

I like sauerkraut, too, but don't often have that on hand.

I never get the ripping of ketchup, as long as you don't put a lot on it. I mean, I get that people think it can drown out the taste of the dog, but smothering it with chili and cheese is ok? Just seems weird to me.
favorite toppings  
uconngiant : 7/4/2020 1:20 am : link
I would go with Chili cheese and diced onion
If it's a NYC street dog (if I ever have one again...) it's onions  
sb from NYT Forum : 7/4/2020 1:20 am : link
...Otherwise sauerkraut with mustard, chili or coleslaw (my current fav). Never ketchup.

Actually started fermenting my own sauerkraut 2 1/2 weeks ago so it'd be ready for the 4th.
Diced onions and relish  
widmerseyebrow : 7/4/2020 1:28 am : link
That's it.
Nathan’s mustard is a must.  
Giant John : 7/4/2020 4:15 am : link
Diced onions and a slice of cheddar cheese.. I’ll take two please.
Mustard and kraut top the list.  
MOOPS : 7/4/2020 4:35 am : link
The dirty waters, which I haven't had in decades, were pretty darn good with the onions.
Relish and mustard is a good combo.
An occasional chili dog works.
Never catsup. And if anyone suggests mayo, shoot them.
Typically I go  
aimrocky : 7/4/2020 5:24 am : link
Grey Poupon with a few slices of McClures sweet and spicy pickles. If chili is available, that’s my favorite topping.
Cheese dogs with mustard  
Sneakers O'toole : 7/4/2020 6:12 am : link
and onions.
I grew up with brown mustard and kraut and that's my preference. But  
Ira : 7/4/2020 6:28 am : link
I don't mind trying some of the other popular toppings so long as relish isn't one of them.
Mustard,  
section125 : 7/4/2020 6:56 am : link
Relish, chopped onion, sauerkraut...or any combo thereof, except mustard which is as required as the bun.

Dirty water dogs - red onion, mustard, sauerkraut
Ketchup and sweet relish.  
Bubba : 7/4/2020 7:00 am : link
Go ahead I can take it.
RE: Ketchup and sweet relish.  
BlueLou'sBack : 7/4/2020 7:36 am : link
In comment 14928623 Bubba said:
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Go ahead I can take it.



Yeeechhh!!!!
I like them plain but on a Potato Roll  
Mark from Jersey : 7/4/2020 7:40 am : link
If I am in the mood for a topping its typically chili and cheese.
RE: I grew up with brown mustard and kraut and that's my preference. But  
BlueLou'sBack : 7/4/2020 7:40 am : link
In comment 14928620 Ira said:
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I don't mind trying some of the other popular toppings so long as relish isn't one of them.


+1

But I will admit if I'm out of brown mustard, I'll go frou frou and put whole grain Dijon mustard instead of spicy brown. What some producers call Moutarde a la Ancienne...

I suppose that sorta elevates the hot dog to a type of chocrouterie?
RI Hot Weiners  
Saquads26 : 7/4/2020 7:51 am : link
The best...
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/rhode-island-hot-wieners/ - ( New Window )
Black Bear from the Black Forest Suzyn  
Victor in CT : 7/4/2020 7:53 am : link
Gulden's spicy brown mustard. occasionally kraut or sauteed onions.

THere should be a constituional amendment banning ketchup on hot dogs! :-)
Like a good plain pizza  
UConn4523 : 7/4/2020 7:59 am : link
hot dogs shouldn’t have much on them. Some spicy mustard is all I really want. Dumping toppings on perfectly good foods is something I typically avoid.
Pushcart Onion Relish  
varco : 7/4/2020 8:16 am : link
I vote for the onion relish served by NYC pushcarts back in the day. I make it at home and will do so today for our July 4th. BBQ. We use it on hot dogs, brats and burgers, as well. Memories of "Club Sabrett".
Pushcart Onion Relish  
varco : 7/4/2020 8:16 am : link
I vote for the onion relish served by NYC pushcarts. I make it at home and will do so today for our July 4th. BBQ. We use it on hot dogs, brats and burgers, as well. Memories of "Club Sabrett".
Sorry for the Double Post  
varco : 7/4/2020 8:18 am : link
Still working on my first cup of coffee. Happy Independence Day!
Ketchup and relish.  
Crispino : 7/4/2020 8:27 am : link
I don’t like mustard and I don’t like sauerkraut, so those are out for me.
Nathan’s owns Coney Island but Sabretts is the real NYC dog ...  
Spider56 : 7/4/2020 8:56 am : link
The best ones come from the street vendors who rarely change the water.
A weeks worth of cooking slime is what you need for authentic taste, then the toppings are a matter of personal choice. A steady diet of these and an occasional knish is a guarantee for CAD before you turn 40.
:  
Big Al : 7/4/2020 8:58 am : link
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,

Wait a minute. That is the hot dog itself, not the topping.
My favorite, Chili, Cheese dog with...  
KingBlue : 7/4/2020 9:10 am : link
Jalapeno's and yellow mustard.
Mustard and Kraut  
BobA : 7/4/2020 9:28 am : link
But the mustard has to be Boar's Head. Try it. Its a really spicy brown mustard that will grab you.
Undefinable meat sauce  
Bill L : 7/4/2020 9:30 am : link
And also Chicago style.
I have three go-to’s  
10thAve : 7/4/2020 9:31 am : link
Spicy brown mustard

Spicy brown mustard with a pickle slice

Pimento cheese spread - this is a new one for me, we had a pimento cheese spread yesterday and last night I thought to try it on a hot dog. It was delicious.
Just straight up  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/4/2020 9:32 am : link
ketchup for me.
I enjoy hot dogs many ways...  
EricJ : 7/4/2020 9:38 am : link
first of all, Thummans hot dogs are the best period....

I am starting to enjoy them with hot banana peppers and mustard.

Chili and diced red onions

If you grill the hot dogs well done where they rip open and get slightly burnt, then ketchup works well.
Boar's Head hot dogs (pork and beef type) with most any kind of  
Giants61 : 7/4/2020 9:52 am : link
mustard and kraut is my go to at home. However the two greatest hot dogs I have ever had out was the chili dogs served at a little stand in Old Saybrook CT called Putters and the Chicago dog served at Portillo's in the greater Chicago area. By the way those of you that don't like kraut, try adding a little chopped onion and brown sugar when you're heating it.
Yup Portillos hot dogs  
Bill L : 7/4/2020 10:00 am : link
(But get their Italian beef too)
RE: :  
jhibb : 7/4/2020 10:03 am : link
In comment 14928653 Big Al said:
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Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,

Wait a minute. That is the hot dog itself, not the topping.


But don't you dare put any ketchup on that fine cut of meat! ;-)
Certainly wouldn't go with this often,  
jhibb : 7/4/2020 10:07 am : link
but when driving through Cleveland and stopping at Happy Dog, I tried Michael Symon's topping choice of chunky peanut butter, Sriracha, and alien pickle relish and it was actually damn good.
Sauerkraut And Yellow Mustard  
Trainmaster : 7/4/2020 10:40 am : link
Brown mustard if you must (not as good).

I don’t get the onions or relish one bit.

If you put ketchup on a hot dog, you should be drawn and quartered (see mustard on a hamburger).

That is all.

Kraut, mustard, sweet relish  
Giantgator : 7/4/2020 10:40 am : link
on a not-dog.
Chopped up white onions  
pjcas18 : 7/4/2020 10:47 am : link
and spicy mustard. that's it.

I can eat a chili dog, but not my favorite.

I once beat the Fenway challenge with this. a hot dog and a beer every inning. all my hot dogs had chopped onions (and yellow mustard, but still good).
RE: Chopped up white onions  
BlueLou'sBack : 7/4/2020 10:49 am : link
In comment 14928710 pjcas18 said:
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and spicy mustard. that's it.

I can eat a chili dog, but not my favorite.

I once beat the Fenway challenge with this. a hot dog and a beer every inning. all my hot dogs had chopped onions (and yellow mustard, but still good).


Bud Light?


Or Sam Adams?
RE: RE: Chopped up white onions  
pjcas18 : 7/4/2020 10:53 am : link
In comment 14928711 BlueLou'sBack said:
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In comment 14928710 pjcas18 said:


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and spicy mustard. that's it.

I can eat a chili dog, but not my favorite.

I once beat the Fenway challenge with this. a hot dog and a beer every inning. all my hot dogs had chopped onions (and yellow mustard, but still good).



Bud Light?


Or Sam Adams?


watered down Coors Light.
I  
DG_89 : 7/4/2020 10:56 am : link
stick with the classics. Gulden's spicy brown and sauerkraut. When I'm in the mood I skip the mustard and kraut and go with sauteed onions
hot pepper cheese  
bc4life : 7/4/2020 10:56 am : link
and corn relish
Oldtimers from Binghamton  
Buzzard64 : 7/4/2020 10:57 am : link
Anybody else out there that used to love the Hot Dogs from Grovers Pig Stand? My go to was their Hot Dog with everything. Grovers Pig Stand was located on the river side of the main drag between Endwell and Endicott. Near where Lupo's Char Pit is now located.
Chili  
Hazlet Giant's Fan : 7/4/2020 11:50 am : link
Cheese and onions from Big Moe's hotdog truck South Ave and the SIE service Rd on Staten Island back in the day.
Ketchup, dill relish, chopped mild onion  
VTChuck : 7/4/2020 11:54 am : link
or a chili dog w/ cheese & onion

I hate mustard in all its forms
Kraut and Mustard Please!  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/4/2020 11:54 am : link
Hot Dog relish a distant second...
RE: For anyone that used to go to the old Yankee stadium  
LakeGeorgeGiant : 7/4/2020 12:25 pm : link
In comment 14928571 robbieballs2003 said:
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there was a vendor there who sold Oz dogs. He put chili, hot sauce, pray can cheese, and potato sticks. I used to house like 4 of those before walking in to the stadium

I don't really eat hotdogs anymore. Occasionally I will have turkey dogs with quality mustard.

How does relish and mustard go together? That sounds awful.


They sell a product called hot dog relish, it is mustard and relish mixed together. Quite common.

Me, I usually just do a little brown mustard.

I like a sauerkraut dog or chili dog now and again.
The Home Run  
Spider43 : 7/4/2020 12:33 pm : link
That's what Gray's Papaya here calls it. Sauerkraut and onions. Though sauerkraut and mustard work just fine too.
RE: Mustard and kraut top the list.  
sb from NYT Forum : 7/4/2020 12:40 pm : link
In comment 14928611 MOOPS said:
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... And if anyone suggests mayo, shoot them.


LOL!
RE: hot pepper cheese  
sb from NYT Forum : 7/4/2020 12:44 pm : link
In comment 14928715 bc4life said:
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and corn relish


Forgot about corn relish! That shit is the bomb. Trader Joe's makes a great one with green chilies added.
Make mine Dallas Weiners  
gidiefor : Mod : 7/4/2020 12:44 pm : link
Three with brown mustard and Dallas hot sauce, no onions (and because I'm on a gluten-free diet, Marty, you can have my bun.)

Extra Dallas hot sauce on the side with an order of shoestring french fries
By the way -- I used to scoff at ketchup  
gidiefor : Mod : 7/4/2020 12:46 pm : link
on a hot dog, but three of my 8 grandchildren eat them that way, and they can do no wrong : )
Italian  
LauderdaleMatty : 7/4/2020 3:14 pm : link
Style. Fried peppers onions potatoes mustard and ketchup w salt and pepper. Push cart dog I make fried onions w hot sauce.

The rest is ok. To each is own but if hid going to go nuts w toppings go to Jimmy Buds or Rutt’s Hutt.
Chicago style definitely  
Jay on the Island : 7/4/2020 4:01 pm : link
About 10 minutes years ago my wife and I took a trip to Chicago for a few days because we both had never been but wanted to visit.

We went to Wrigley for a game and there I had my first Chicago style hot dog. It was amazing.
if anyone's interested in a modified fenway challenge  
Eric on Li : 7/4/2020 4:16 pm : link
mlb network is currently airing the mets/braves 19 inning game.
I was informed...  
jnoble : 7/4/2020 5:46 pm : link
...that in certain areas of the country (Chicago for example), putting ketchup on a hot dog is considered a mortal sin punishable by death
Deli mustard and relish  
adamg : 7/4/2020 6:06 pm : link
.
I’m half joking  
BigBlueShock : 7/4/2020 7:50 pm : link
But I didn’t even think relish was still a “thing”. It was a staple at family BBQs when I was a kid but I don’t think I’ve seen that stuff at a BBQ spread in over 20 years.
deli mustard  
Matt M. : 7/4/2020 7:52 pm : link
Kraut and onions (in the sauce, like from an NYC hot dog cart)

Occassionally, I'll have relish, but, not usually
Best Mustard Evah!  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/4/2020 7:54 pm : link
...
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Brown mustard and kraut mostly  
ChathamMark : 7/4/2020 7:55 pm : link
Do like an occasional Chili Dog, chili, raw onion, shredded cheddar.
mostly sweet relish and yellow  
CGiants07 : 7/4/2020 8:27 pm : link
mustard with a tiny bit of ketchup, occasionally chili in place of others
Sliced dill pickle on one side  
Bill in Del : 7/4/2020 8:55 pm : link
Chopped raw onion on the other and deli or brown mustard down the middle.
Chili-onions anyone?  
TXRabbit : 7/5/2020 12:10 am : link
Growing up, a place in town (Harrisburg) had this "sauce" simply called Chili-Onions that was basically sauteed, caramelized onions mixed with a nice dark chili sauce.

I've seen a few recipes online but none have captured that flavor
RE: Sliced dill pickle on one side  
sb from NYT Forum : 7/5/2020 1:08 am : link
In comment 14928889 Bill in Del said:
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Chopped raw onion on the other and deli or brown mustard down the middle.


that sounds fuckin awesome.
RE: RE: Sliced dill pickle on one side  
Bill in Del : 7/5/2020 11:19 am : link
In comment 14928925 sb from NYT Forum said:
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In comment 14928889 Bill in Del said:


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Chopped raw onion on the other and deli or brown mustard down the middle.



that sounds fuckin awesome.


It is. Been having them this way for as long as I can remember, even as a kid. This was dad's hot dog. And got to use a good quality dog, or as good as you can get from a supermarket. For me it's Nathan's or Hebrew National. Oh and don't forget to grill or toast the bun.
Mustard  
Bleedin Blue : 7/5/2020 12:43 pm : link
& Sauerkraut, chopped white onions , mustard & relish. Or Mystard and NY onions.
I’ve had chili dogs, but it’s always to watery and not enough meat, that was until I’ve had the Best Chili on a dog ever! Vienna Inn in Vienna Virginia has the BEST Chili !!! Oh man was that great I bought a tub of chili to bring home!!
Being a born and raised in NYC Jew,  
BlueLou'sBack : 7/5/2020 7:20 pm : link
I could get righteous about NOT putting ketchup on a hot dog.


Until I had two daughters, who in our home grew up on crepes more frequently for breakfast than pancakes. In fact at some point one or another of the two let out with a "what crepes again?" complaint one weekend morning.


So at age 10 or so, when their favorite (and only) topping on a hot dog was ketchup, I merely winced and accepted it.

Even worse than that, BTW, was that the ketchup was often destined for their favorite hot dog - corn dogs!
ketchup  
pjcas18 : 7/5/2020 7:46 pm : link
on hot dogs is like pineapple on pizza IMO - who gives a fuck what someone else does with their food?

I wouldn't do either, but I don't care if you do both.
pj- you are in NE  
CRinCA : 7/5/2020 9:25 pm : link
Do the lobster roll argument. Hot or cold? Butter or mayo? Lettuce or celery?

Nothing wrong with preferences and/ or good-natured food debates.

Not disagreeing with you just throwing out another example of regional/personal differences.
RE: pj- you are in NE  
pjcas18 : 7/5/2020 9:30 pm : link
In comment 14929144 CRinCA said:
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Do the lobster roll argument. Hot or cold? Butter or mayo? Lettuce or celery?

Nothing wrong with preferences and/ or good-natured food debates.

Not disagreeing with you just throwing out another example of regional/personal differences.

My father is a warm butter diehard for lobster rolls.

I do enjoy it that way too, and it would be my preference.

but I have also eaten them with mayo - some places only make them that way.

My point isn't that I don't have a preference for things, of course I do, and there are things I would only eat prepared a certain way or expect to buy prepared a certain way based on region or other variables.

My point is that I don't care what other people do with their food.

I think ketchup on a hotdog is gross, and it is something I think is basically for kids, but if someone says I like ketchup on my hotdog I don't give a shit. I think pineapple on pizza is also an abomination but if someone orders it I don't get crazy about it, I don't care.

Some people really seem offended by how other people enjoy their food.
lol  
CRinCA : 7/5/2020 9:43 pm : link
Agree x10
In Germany, curry sauce. In the US, mustard and kraut.  
Big Blue Blogger : 7/5/2020 11:02 pm : link
I can’t explain. That’s just how it is.
Two favorite ways with Hot Dogs  
LBH15 : 7/6/2020 9:18 am : link
Version 1 - yellow mustard, sweet relish, grilled onions

Version 2 - melted cheese and topped with creamy cole slaw

Gold.
RE: In Germany, curry sauce. In the US, mustard and kraut.  
Beer Man : 7/6/2020 9:28 am : link
In comment 14929156 Big Blue Blogger said:
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I can’t explain. That’s just how it is.
Agree, I lived in Germany for a time during my college years, and a curry wurst was a regular late night snack when returning from a Gasthaus. In the States I like Ketchup, Mustard, White Onion, and Cole Slaw
Ketchup  
YAJ2112 : 7/6/2020 9:51 am : link
just not catsup.
potato bun--  
Lafferty, Daniel : 7/6/2020 10:01 am : link
Sandwich Pal hot n' spicy mustard
pickle spear
coleslaw
I'm not big on Chili  
Beer Man : 7/6/2020 10:55 am : link
But years ago when I lived in North Carolina, they had a combo they called "Messing-up the Dog". It was Chili, Coleslaw, and Yellow Mustard,
AT&T Park  
santacruzom : 7/6/2020 3:08 pm : link
has simply the best dog I've ever eaten -- it's basically a Reuben sandwich, in hot dog form. I bought a second one on the way out of the game.
Ketchup on the dog  
davek3698 : 7/6/2020 3:50 pm : link
and then more on the plate to dip it into.
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