Hot dog variations

This is a listing of regional variations on the hot dog. Different areas of the world have local variations on the type of meat used, condiments and means of preparation, which are enumerated below.

Alabama
In, at Pete's Famous Hot Dogs and Gus's Hot Dogs, grilled hot dogs were served with , ground beef, and homemade "sauce" that resembles New York red onion sauce. The owner of Pete's died in April 2011 taking the sauce recipe with him to his grave.

Arizona
The Sonoran hot dog, found in, Metro , and in neighboring , , is a hot dog grilled in a processor or on a griddle, wrapped in Mesquite-smoked bacon, topped with freshly chopped tomatoes, onions, shredded yellow or cotijo cheese,  or red chili sauce, pinto beans, mayonnaise, ketchup and/or , and served on bread and often with a fresh-roasted chili. It originated in, the capital of Sonora.

California
In, promotes its celebrity customers and its chili dogs, the latter of which come in a wide number of varieties. A local chain,, also has chili dogs alongside its much better-known chili hamburgers, and another local chain , which specializes in , has them also.

Other notable Los Angeles chains that specialize in hot dogs include Hot Dog On A Stick, which serves a preparation similar to a corn dog, but with a non-corn breading and, a chain that bills itself as "The World's Largest Hot Dog Chain." The Farmer John is sold at. Street vendors in Los Angeles also serve the "Downtown Dog" a Mexican-style bacon-wrapped hot dog with grilled onions, jalapeños, bell peppers, mustard, ketchup and salsa as condiments.

Oki Dog, in West Hollywood, or Oki's Dog, on Pico serves the Original Oki Dog—two hot dogs on a flour tortilla, covered with chili and pastrami and wrapped up like a burrito.

Also common in Los Angeles are bacon-wrapped hot dogs, often served with toppings such as fried peppers and onions, mayonnaise, etc. These are typically sold by street vendors who grill the hot dogs on small push-carts. The legality of such operations may be questionable in some instances. Locals sometimes refer to these treats as "death dogs" or "heart attack dogs"

Connecticut
Connecticut hot dog restaurants often serve Hummel Bros or Grote and Weigel dogs, which are family operations. There is otherwise no particular Connecticut style. Options range from establishment to establishment, with Blackie's of Cheshire offering hot pepper relish, brown mustard or ketchup only while the Windmilll of Stratford is known for dogs loaded with sauerkraut, onions, and pickly chili on soft buns. Other noted establishments include Rawley's of Fairfield and Super Duper Weenie.

Illinois
In, a  is a steamed all-beef, natural-casing hot dog topped with chopped , sliced/diced/wedged es, both a  spear and sweet pickle  (a particularly bright green style of relish, referred to as "neon" green relish), yellow  directly on the sausage, pickled , and is finished with  , and served on a steamed  seed bun. Chicago-style never includes ketchup, though some vendors offer small packets of the condiment for those wanting to add it. Outside Chicago this style of hot dog is universally associated with the city, but equally popular within Chicago is a sausage, usually served on a plain bun with fried or grilled onions and mustard. Chicago also serves up a Maxwell Street hotdog, topped with fried or grilled onion (some vendors will use raw chopped onion instead), mustard, sport peppers and topped with fresh-cut fries in a steamed plain or poppy seed bun. Most establishments will not serve ketchup for these types of dogs, but may have ketchup packets available upon request.

Kansas and Missouri
A -style hot dog is a pork sausage in a sesame seed bun topped with brown mustard, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese.

Maine
The most popular variety of hot dog in Maine is made with natural casing. The casing is colored red, and so the hot dogs are commonly referred to as red hot dogs, though they are more commonly known as red snappers.

Massachusetts
In Boston, hot dogs are often served steamed as opposed to grilled. The  Frank is a fixture for Red Sox fans, and there are several other local brands such as Pearl that are used. Hot dogs in the Boston area are associated with Boston, though this is probably not unique to the region. Ketchup, mustard, relish,, and chopped onions are the most common toppings.

Michigan
In lower Michigan, a chili dog is called a  and is very specific as to the ingredients: a beef and pork hot dog with natural casing served on a steamed bun, topped with a beanless, all-meat chili, diced yellow onion, and yellow mustard. There are two variations on the Coney dog: Detroit style, made with a runnier chili, and Flint style, made with thicker, drier chili. With over 350 chain and independent purveyors of these dogs in the metro-Detroit area, an entire industry has developed from the hot dog and are called.

New Jersey
New Jersey's potato dog includes diced stewed potatoes combined with brown mustard served on a spicy hot dog. The most common brands of spicy hot dogs used are or Best's, both of which are NJ companies. A traditional Newark Style Dog (also called an Italian Hot Dog) is made by cutting a round "pizza bread" in half (for a double) or into quarters (for a single), cutting a pocket into it and spreading the inside with mustard. A deep-fried dog (or two if it is a double) is put in the pocket, topped with fried (or sautéed) onions and peppers, and then topped off with crisp-fried potato chunks. A quicker version of this, often simply called a double dog, can also be requested at some lunch trucks, luncheonettes and pizzerias in the state. Instead of the traditional potato round, French fries are substituted and in some spots a Portuguese or sub roll replaces the traditional round bread used.

in Clifton, NJ is famed for its rippers, hot dogs deep-fried to the point where the sausages burst open, resulting in a dense, caramelized outer casing. The rippers are served with Rutt's homemade relish, a blend of mustard, onions, carrots and cabbage.

New York
In, the natural-casing all-beef hot dogs served at , , , Papaya Dog and any Sabrett cart are all made by Sabrett's parent company, of. hot dogs, which are all-beef and come in both natural-casing and skinless, were also made by Marathon until several years ago. Local kosher brands—which are not permitted natural casings—include, Empire National. The usual condiments are mustard and sauerkraut, with optional sweet onions in a tomato based sauce invented by, usually made by Sabrett. Hot dogs are available on street corners as well as at delicatessens. New York street vendors generally store their unsold dogs in warm-water baths, giving rise to the semi-affectionate moniker "dirty water dog." s are also sold in Manhattan.

The white hot is a variation on the found in, and the. It is composed of some combination of uncured and unsmoked, , and ; the lack of smoking or curing allows the meat to retain a naturally white color. White hots usually contain and other spices, and often include a dairy component such as nonfat dry milk.

North Carolina
In, hot dogs are prepared which includes ,  and s; locally,  sometimes replaces slaw, or is added as a fourth item. Merrit's Burger House has been serving Carolina hot dogs since 1958.

Ohio
When is served on a, dubbed the "Cheese Coney", the chili is also topped with cheese. The default Coney also includes mustard and a small amount of diced onion. The Hungarian hot dog at Tony Packo's in Toledo is a wonderful and famous (Jamie Farr's mention from M*A*S*H) variation.

Washington
In, hot dogs are served with and grilled onions on a toasted bun. The sausages are split in half and grilled before being put in the bun. Stands offer a variety of condiments, such as and jalapenos.

West Virginia
An "all-the-way" hot dog in West Virginia generally, but not always, features yellow mustard, chopped onions, chili (or "sauce"), and cole slaw.

Montréal
A, as popularised by numerous shops such as the famous , is either steamed or toasted. It is generally topped with coleslaw, onion, mustard, relish, and occasionally paprika or chili powder. Due to the bilingual nature of Montréal street culture, these are usually ordered, and condiments named, in. Montreal hot dogs can be found throughout Eastern Canada and the United States.

Brazil


In, and particularly the city of (SP), some hot dogs consist of a non-heated semi-circular bun filled with a weiner-type sausage, chopped tomatoes, vinaigrette, sweet corn, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, shoestring potatoes, and topped with mash potatoes, contained in a plastic bag, which it fills completely, and shaped such that the top layer of mashed potatoes (or optional cheese) forms a flat circular surface.

Chile
In there is a popular variation called completo (Spanish for "complete", "total") which, besides bread and sausages, can be made up of mashed avocado, chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise, sauerkraut, a variation of the sauce américaine, Chilean chili, green sauce and cheese. Its size can be twice of an American hot dog.

The multiple combinations of the ingredients od the completo leads to have specific names for the most typical ones, for example:
 * Completo (Complete): Traditional version with chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise (a large amount) and sauerkraut.
 * Italiano (Italian): Consists of chopped tomatoes, mashed avocadoes and mayonnaise. The name comes from its resemblance with the colors of the Italian flag.
 * Dinámico (Dynamic): A mix of the aforementioned ingredients (tomatoes, avocados, mayonnaise and sauerkraut or sauce américaine.
 * Tomate mayo (Tomato-mayo): As its name suggests, it a version with only chopped tomatoes and mayonnaise.

Japan
In Japan, hot dogs are used in boxes and are often sliced to resemble an octopus. Japanese Fusion Dogs are not actually from Japan but are a invention that pairs hot dogs with Japanese and Asian condiments like,  and.

Taiwan
Taiwanese style hotdogs are put on a sticky rice bun or without a bun on a stick.

Australia
In Australia, the term "hot dog" refers to the combination of frankfurt and bun, generally with condiments such as and mustard, but sometimes served with additional toppings such as  or. Variations of the frankfurt include the "continental frankfurt" and the "cocktail frankfurt", which is shorter.

Denmark & Iceland
The most popular European variation is the Danish . It usually includes a red sausage, ketchup, dijon mustard, , raw onion and , a mayonnaise-based sauce with sweet and topped with sliced dill cucumbers. The Danish style hot dog is spread in the Scandinavian countries as well as Germany.

Steff Houlberg/Tulip corporation operates 4300 hotdog stands in Denmark alone, and has also opened a chain in Korea, Japan and China..

In August 2006, the British newspaper  selected Bæjarins beztu as the best hot dog stand in Europe.. Bæjarins beztu pylsur (: The best in town) often shortened to simply "Bæjarins beztu", is a popular  in central,. Hot dogs from this stand are derived from the Danish hot dog. They are often ordered with "the works," i.e., all condiments, or in "eina með öllu".