White hot
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A Zweigle's 1/4 pound white hot at Bill Gray's | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Western New York |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pork, white bun, optional condiments (mustard, hot sauce, onions, and others) |
 Cookbook: White hot  Media: White hot | |
The white hot is a variation on the hot dog found primarily in the Western New York area.[1] It is composed of a combination of uncured and unsmoked pork, beef, and veal; the lack of smoking or curing allows the meat to retain a naturally white color.[2] White hots usually contain mustard and other spices, and often include a dairy component such as nonfat dry milk.
History
The white hot originated in the 1920s[3] in Rochester's German community as a "white and porky".[1] It was originally a cheaper alternative to high-price red hot dogs, made of the less desirable meat parts and various fillers; in contrast, modern versions are made from quality meats and are generally sold at higher prices than common hot dogs.[3]
One of the best-known producers of the white hot is Zweigle's. Although they were not the first to make white hots, they were the first to secure a contract at the Red Wing Stadium soon after Zweigle's founder Robert Berl began making the dogs in 1925. The white hot has become the official hot dog of the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans and Rochester Rhinos and was the official hot dog of the Washington Nationals during the major league baseball team's first season.
Another producer, Hofmann, produces white hots in the Syracuse, New York area under the name "Snappy Grillers".[4] A third company, Hartmann, is also known to produce white hots.[5]
See also
- Weisswurst, an unrelated white German sausage made primarily from veal, traditional in Bavaria and popular in the mid-western United States
- Hot dog variations
References
- 1 2 Bence, Evelyn (May 24, 2006). "Red or White". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Hot Dogs As America - Ten Legendary Franks from Ballparks and Cities around the U.S. for Visitors to Savor". American Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Perlez, Jane (October 16, 1985). "On Upstate Menus, Grape Pies and White Hots". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Snappy Grillers". Hofmann Brands. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ López-Alt, J. Kenji (July 11, 2011). "Great New York State Hot Dogs: Zweigle's Red & Whites". Serious Eats. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
