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A '''hot dog''', or Frankfurter, is a [[sausage]] made from [[beef]] or [[pork]] or both; many tinned and readily available types contain [[chicken]] and mechanically-recovered meat of various unspecified kinds. In recent years, vegetable and [[soy]] hot dogs have also gained popularity. | A '''hot dog''', or Frankfurter, is a [[sausage]] made from [[beef]] or [[pork]] or both; many tinned and readily available types contain [[chicken]] and mechanically-recovered meat of various unspecified kinds. In recent years, vegetable and [[soy]] hot dogs have also gained popularity. | ||
| − | Hot dogs were first served in [[bun]]s at the [[Chicago]] [[World Fair]] of 1893. Hot dogs contain seasonings and are cured and cooked. Hot dogs are among [[America]]'s favorite foods. Hot dogs are usually served with the following [[condiment]]s: | + | Hot dogs were first served in [[bun]]s at the [[Chicago]] [[World Fair]] of 1893. Hot dogs contain seasonings and are cured and cooked. Hot dogs are among [[America]]'s favorite foods. Hot dogs are usually served with the following [[condiment]]s: (but not usually all at once) |
*[[Ketchup]] | *[[Ketchup]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, August 27, 2008
A hot dog, or Frankfurter, is a sausage made from beef or pork or both; many tinned and readily available types contain chicken and mechanically-recovered meat of various unspecified kinds. In recent years, vegetable and soy hot dogs have also gained popularity.
Hot dogs were first served in buns at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. Hot dogs contain seasonings and are cured and cooked. Hot dogs are among America's favorite foods. Hot dogs are usually served with the following condiments: (but not usually all at once)
In Popular Culture
There is often an debate as to why Hot Dogs come in tins of 8, when Hot Dog Buns come in packs of 6 (or other numbers that do not agree). Often leading to much philosphical musing as to why two products, which compliment each other so well, are so mismatched.
See also fast food