I have visited NYC some times now (mostly work related), and two times I wanted to try the famous New York street hot-dogs. And each time, I feel I was robbed. I tried two different random vendors on the street (in Manhattan and Brooklyn) and it was just a bun, a hot-dog and mustard. That's it. $3.00 USD for that crap.
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Sorry, but a random Mexican hot-dog vendor on the street makes better hot-dogs.
In Toronto they hand it to you like this,
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and then you dress it however you want, as each stand has over a dozen toppings available.
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The result is there's no condescension about how a "proper" hot dog is supposed to be dressed. That's why when we hear people from Chicago or New York talking about "proper" hot dogs we just roll our eyes.
Holy shit, did you make those dogs? I want that.No, of course not.
I wanted to create this thread since yesterday because we made hot-dogs for dinner (see below).
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I like it both ways. At a Cubs game I just slap on Mustard. But I also love Chicago style with everything on it.Putting a bunch of toppings on a hot dog is missing the point. I take my plain, maybe ketchup or mustard.
...It's the same way people don't actually think the traditional New York pizza slice is good pizza
My man.Tbh, that's the best way to eat hot dog. Just the simple frank, bun and mustard. However that's not the excuse for the dried ass dog in OP though.
You can ignore other members.
Cute dogIn Toronto they hand it to you like this,
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and then you dress it however you want, as each stand has over a dozen toppings available.
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The result is there's no condescension about how a "proper" hot dog is supposed to be dressed. That's why when we hear people from Chicago or New York talking about "proper" hot dogs we just roll our eyes.
Where's the sauerkraut though?! Doesn't seem like you've tried a proper NYC street dog.
That said, Chicago's street dogs are vastly superior.
I'm a lifelong NYer and I've never had a hot dog from one of those carts lol. Don't plan on it either.
Nothing will beat the glory days of the Costco polish sausage though
This guy gets it.I think your minds would be blown if you ever tasted Hot Dogs from Brazil.
Your hot dogs have NOTHING on/in it, wtf.
I can pay less than 3 dollars and have my traditional hot dog full of:
- Mayo
- Ketchup
- Thick tomato sauce (with bell pepper, onions and tomato bits)
- Shoestring potatoes
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Corn
- Peas
- Raisins (if you are a godless heathen)
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We even have pressed hot dog that can go with those above and more:
- Cheddar creamy cheese or Catupiry chesse (don't think you have those in the US, it's like cream cheese but without the light sourness)
- Bacon
- Thinly sliced pepperoni
- Shredded chicken
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Yup, definitely.
Ketchup and relish are two of the most common hot dog condiments... Chicago dogs just include a less processed version of them. And what makes Chicago dogs really pop (besides the crunch of the pickle spears and onion) are the sport peppers and celery salt. They just have a much brighter, crisper, fresher flavor than any other American city's lauded dogs.I'm with you OP. Mexican street dogs are lit. That bacon, the peppers and onions. The mustard. The jalapeño. The plump hot dog and fluffy bun deliciously grilled on the cart with all of those burning meat and vegetable juices.
So good. I miss them so much. First thing I'm gonna do when a vaccine is made is go to DTLA and get myself a street dog.
I tried a NY hot dog and was just okay with it. I always get sauerkraut dogs in LA from Wienerschnitzel and I think they tasted better than the street dog I got in NYC.
As somebody from LA who has gone to Chicago and tried a Chicago street dog, I just cannot agree. Why are there pickles and tomato on a hot dog?
I have visited NYC some times now (mostly work related), and two times I wanted to try the famous New York street hot-dogs. And each time, I feel I was robbed. I tried two different random vendors on the street (in Manhattan and Brooklyn) and it was just a bun, a hot-dog and mustard. That's it. $3.00 USD for that crap.
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Sorry, but a random Mexican hot-dog vendor on the street makes better hot-dogs.
As with most classic New York street food, you don't buy it because it's high-quality. You buy it because it reminds you of home and it reminds you of times when you didn't have enough money to buy better food.
It's the same way people don't actually think the traditional New York pizza slice is good pizza, it's just comfort food.
not going to lie when i used to work there when burger king had those hot dogs.. oh man they were actually really good! lol used to make my own i would put some onion rings and random shit on it lmao and it was the first time i put onions on a hot dog.. so GOODNo street hot dog will ever live up to the infamousy of a Burger King hot dog.
If thtat's your idea of a hotdog then you were doomed from the start on this. Dirty water dogs are meant to be quick, cheap, and simple meal replacement; as well as making you want something to drink so you buy that alongside it.No, of course not.
I wanted to create this thread since yesterday because we made hot-dogs for dinner (see below).
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Thats not a hotdog