Chili dog
| Chili dog | |
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A chili-cheese dog with fries | |
| Type | Hot dog |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Hot dog bun, hot dog, chili con carne; often cheese, onions, mustard |
| Variations | Michigan dog |
 Cookbook:Chili dog  Chili dog | |
A chili dog is a generic hot dog that is served topped with chili con carne (usually without beans). Often, other toppings are also added, such as cheese, onions, and mustard. A Michigan dog in upstate New York is similar to a chili dog, as is a Texas hot dog, which actually originated in Pennsylvania.[1] Chili dogs are also popular in areas that have large Mexican-American populations, such as California, Texas and Arizona. In California, regional chains such as Pink's and Original Tommy's specialize in chili dogs and chili burgers.
A chili dog, with its generic hot dog and ground beef-based sauce and other toppings, is not to be confused with a Coney Island hot dog, a European-style Frankfurter Würstel (Vienna sausage) of German origin having a natural lamb or sheep casing, topped with a beef heart-based sauce, which was developed by Greek immigrants in southeastern Michigan.
Texas wiener
| Texas hot dog | |
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| Alternative names | Texas chili dog, Texas hot, Texas wiener |
| Type | Hot dog |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New Jersey |
| Main ingredients | Hot dog bun, hot dog, chili con carne or hot sauce |
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Cookbook:Texas hot dog Texas hot dog | |
The Texas hot dog, Texas chili dog, Texas hot, or Texas wiener is a hot dog with chili or hot sauce; it is served in various regions of the United States in variations with assorted condiments. The Texas wiener was created in Paterson, New Jersey before 1920[1][2] and in Altoona, Pennsylvania by Peter "George" Koufougeorgas in 1918[3] and originally called Texas Hot Wieners. The "Texas" reference is to the chili sauce used on the dogs, which actually has a stronger Greek cuisine influence due to the ethnicity of the cooks who invented it. It is considered a unique regional hot dog style. From its origins, the invention spread to the Pennsylvania cities of Scranton and Philadelphia.[4] Altoona's original Texas Hot Dogs shop is still open today in downtown Altoona on 12th street.
See also
- Chili burger
- Hot dog variations
- List of sausage dishes
- Food portal
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mercuri, Becky (2007). The Great American Hot Dog Book: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America. Gibbs Smith. pp. 16–17. ISBN 1-4236-0022-3.
- ↑ Stern, Jane and Michael (2002). Roadfood. Broadway Books. p. 98. ISBN 0-7679-0809-0.
- ↑ Mincin, Jimmy (February 5, 2009). "Hot doggin' it". Altoona Mirror.
- ↑ Krall, Hawk (July 17, 2009). "Hot Dog Of The Week: Texas Wieners". Serious Eats.
External links
- A Brief History of the Hot Texas Wiener (Library of Congress / American Memory)
- Geography Quiz: Where's the Texas in the Texas Wiener? (The New York Times)
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