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How come a hot dog in the summer seems as American as apple pie in the fall? Every once in a while, a hot dog hits the spot. But did you ever wonder about its name?
The name “hot dog" supposedly came from a New York cartoonist around 1900. At that time, hot dogs were known as frankfurters, Coney Islands, red hots, and dachshund sausages. They were very popular at baseball games where vendors would yell out, “Get your Coney Islands!” T.A. Dorgan, a sports cartoonist, drew a cartoon of franks being sold at a ballpark. His drawing pictured little dachshunds (the dogs) in buns and was captioned “hot dogs.”
A Hot Dog by Any Other Name
Today, hot dogs are also called many other things, including:
Traditionally hot dogs are made from beef, pork or a combination. Today however, they can also be made from turkey, chicken and even from soy for a vegetarian hot dog.
World’s Biggest?
According to the State Café & Catering Restaurant in South Bend, Indiana, the world’s biggest hot dog was 1,996 feet long and was created by the Sara Lee Corporation in honor of the 1996 Olympics.
A Hot Dog Season?
According to a 2006 survey by Nation’s Restaurant News, the most popular hot dog toppings by region were:
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Everything you always wanted to know about a hot dog . . .
How come a hot dog in the summer seems as American as apple pie in the fall? Every once in a while, a hot dog hits the spot. But did you ever wonder about its name?The name “hot dog" supposedly came from a New York cartoonist around 1900. At that time, hot dogs were known as frankfurters, Coney Islands, red hots, and dachshund sausages. They were very popular at baseball games where vendors would yell out, “Get your Coney Islands!” T.A. Dorgan, a sports cartoonist, drew a cartoon of franks being sold at a ballpark. His drawing pictured little dachshunds (the dogs) in buns and was captioned “hot dogs.”
A Hot Dog by Any Other Name
Today, hot dogs are also called many other things, including:
- Frankfurters
- Franks
- Wieners
- Weenies
Traditionally hot dogs are made from beef, pork or a combination. Today however, they can also be made from turkey, chicken and even from soy for a vegetarian hot dog.
World’s Biggest?
According to the State Café & Catering Restaurant in South Bend, Indiana, the world’s biggest hot dog was 1,996 feet long and was created by the Sara Lee Corporation in honor of the 1996 Olympics.
A Hot Dog Season?
- Fourth of July could be known as "hot dog day." It is when most hot dogs are consumed in America.
- According to many web sites, Americans eat more than 16 billion hot dogs each year.
According to a 2006 survey by Nation’s Restaurant News, the most popular hot dog toppings by region were:
- New York - Mustard
- Chicago - Cucumber, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, Pickle Relish
- Los Angeles - Mayonnaise, Cheese
What is your favorite way to eat a hot dog? Take our Poll.
