Chicago Style Hot Dogs

[cozzri]

I'm from Chicago, the best toppings for a hotdog is diced tomato, onion, and cucumber; topped with mustard and tiny pinch of celery salt.

Cucumbers are amazing on hotdogs though, highly recommend.

[Fencers]

Mustard, relish and diced onion.

Ketchup on a hot dog is disgraceful and the vendor lost not a customer worth having if they request such in Chicago or New York. That's how we felt if a customer asked for a prime cut of steak well-done; that guy's money was not worth taking. He could go. We'll be fine.

Thought I live in Chicago I admit to disliking a huge pickle spear on my hot dog. It just makes the pickle and dog mutually worse.

However, sport peppers on a dog is godly. You got that one so right, Chicago.


All that said... I am a Chili Dog gal.

The best Chili Dog I ever ate was in Kansas City at little stand I can't recall the name. Dog was steamed and the chili was thick & meaty (unlike my hometown chili), a dollop of sour cream. The thing that made it all come together was the bun... also steamed, but looked like this;



I just mean the bun. Glorious!

I ate three of the motherfuckers and my friends had to drag me away with chili smeared across my face.

Also, every sausage type food I ate in Germany and Spain was amazing. That's where the sausage game is strongest.

[Nihilist74]

I just came back from 6 days in Chicago.... I knew in advance that I wanted a Chicago style hot dog. Two people - prior to my trip, and one person while on my trip - told me to never ask for ketchup on a hot dog. Now, I would not do that as I prefer mustard, but if I asked for ketchup and the vendor said "no", I would just walk away.

That said, I had Chicago style hot dogs in three places last week..... 2 were disgusting. One was AWESOME.

Now, I plan to have a party at my house featuring hot dogs from various parts of the USA. There are dozens of styles from all the regions.

Anyway, what goes on your "perfect" hot dog?

I like mustard, onions, relish..... and occasionally a bit of ketchup. Sometimes bacon, but if I do that, no relish.

Is this some kind of euphemism?

No but i only like this brand of hot-dogs with mustard and pickles.
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products...saus-1701.aspx

[Sky High]

Pinks over in LA has some pretty fucking good choices, I usually get the Philly which is just a boat of meat, cheese and bread.

[Hotmail]

Ketchup, Coleslaw, and mild cheddar. BAM!

[Heladys]

All that said... I am a Chili Dog gal.

The best Chili Dog I ever ate was in Kansas City at little stand I can't recall the name. Dog was steamed and the chili was thick & meaty (unlike my hometown chili), a dollop of sour cream. The thing that made it all come together was the bun... also steamed, but looked like this;



I just mean the bun. Glorious!

That looks gross as fuck and not at all like chili.

[PACOX]

Detroit



Slaw Dog

You're welcome.

[Independent voter]

This is from Mexico, mostly Northern Mexico I guess a US influence. It has beans, a slice of bacon, mayo and a bunch of other stuff. It's my favorite hot dog. You get them from street vendors so watch you don't get sick.

[frogger237]

I dont really eat hotdogs or brats but last night I had some left over in the freezer and a couple sub rolls that I had to use up so I made a brat and Kraft mac and cheese.

Bun was too long so I chopped up the brat and put mac and cheese in the bun with it and then added some mustard and ketchup. Was pretty good. Prob best one I've had.

[Fencers]

That looks gross as fuck and not at all like chili.

It's not chili.

I specifically said, I was just referencing the bun.

[God Save The King]

Sauerkraut and mustard
Chili-cheese
Mustard and Onion
Cream Cheese, onions, and jalapenos

Those are probably my top 4

[GarlicGuy]

why is it ok for you to ruin an artists art?

because I am buying it. And LOL at a hot dog vendor being an artist.

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Pinks over in LA has some pretty fucking good choices, I usually get the Philly which is just a boat of meat, cheese and bread.

except, I live in Philly, and have for 55 years, and cheese is almost never on a hot dog you buy......

[Othraerir]

TOMATO sauce and some cheese.

[Sky High]

except, I live in Philly, and have for 55 years, and cheese is almost never on a hot dog you buy......

and those hot dogs are worse off because of it. If I go to a 7/11 and get a hot dog I'm drowning that thing in nacho cheese and you can try and stop me.

[GarlicGuy]

and those hot dogs are worse off because of it. If I go to a 7/11 and get a hot dog I'm drowning that thing in nacho cheese and you can try and stop me.

Who am I to try and stop you from screwing up your food? Enjoy. All, I am saying is that it really is not a Philly thing.....

[WskyDK]

Chicago-style (minus tomatoes)
Mustard, onions, sport peppers, relish, pickle spear, and celery salt.

Edit: oh, and poppy seed bun.

[Sky High]

Who am I to try and stop you from screwing up your food? Enjoy.

[Gamdwelf]

because I am buying it. And LOL at a hot dog vendor being an artist.

Don't buy their art if you don't like it.

What do you think food is if not an artistic expression?

[Jetstream]

... Is this all on the same hot dog? Or 3 different hot dogs?

Three different. Tzadziki and chili... actually that MIGHT work, comeback to think of it. Shit. So many possible options.

[talwynn]

I just came back from 6 days in Chicago.... I knew in advance that I wanted a Chicago style hot dog. Two people - prior to my trip, and one person while on my trip - told me to never ask for ketchup on a hot dog. Now, I would not do that as I prefer mustard, but if I asked for ketchup and the vendor said "no", I would just walk away.

That said, I had Chicago style hot dogs in three places last week..... 2 were disgusting. One was AWESOME.

Now, I plan to have a party at my house featuring hot dogs from various parts of the USA. There are dozens of styles from all the regions.

Anyway, what goes on your "perfect" hot dog?

I like mustard, onions, relish..... and occasionally a bit of ketchup. Sometimes bacon, but if I do that, no relish.

Unless your Chicago Dog looked like this...it wasn't a Chicago hotdog.