Nothing says summer like a good old fashioned hot dog.
Hot dogs seem like a pretty simple meal. Either put some on the grill or into a pot of boiling water for a few minutes, throw them in a bun, and then add ketchup or mustard and maybe some relish. If it’s a special occasion (or, you just feel like doing it), you can also add some chili and/or cheese.
Since hot dogs are synonymous with baseball, MLB.com compiled a list of the most notable hot dogs for each region of the country. (iStock)
Like most popular dishes in America, however, hot dogs are served in a wide variety of ways across the country. But while some areas simply like to wrap their dogs in bacon or top them with sauerkraut, other regions get a little crazier.
Since hot dogs are synonymous with baseball, MLB.com compiled a list of the most notable hot dogs for each region of the country. Most are simply hot dogs with a regional topping and/or bun, but here are some that are truly unique (and even a little weird).
For example, in Chicago, there’s the “Francheezie,” a hot dog stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and then deep-fried before being served up on a poppy seed roll. (Of course, the Chicago Dog is still a city-wide favorite, but everyone knows about that.)
Meanwhile, in Georgia, you can enjoy a Scrambled Dog, which is a hot dog cut into pieces and served on a plate with chili, pickles, oyster crackers and coleslaw.
Not surprisingly, some people in Maryland prefer to put crab meat on their hot dogs, along with a little Old Bay seasoning and sometimes a few spoonfuls of macaroni and cheese. This version, appropriately, is called a Crab Mac n’ Cheese Dog.
Meanwhile, those in Philadelphia might be partial to the Philly Combo, which is a hot dog served with a fish cake placed inside the bun.
If you like hot dogs and cream cheese, then head to Seattle where people eat them together, along with sautéed onions.
Don’t have a dog in this fight? Feel free to enjoy your region’s preferred frankfurter this weekend, hopefully while discussing the somewhat murky history of how the hot dog actually got its name.
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