Hot dog

A hot dog is the term for either a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich with the bun and sausage. Hot Dogs are also called frankfurters, frankfurts, or franks, after the city of Frankfurt, Germany, a wiener, after the city of Vienna, Austria, or sarcastically as tube steaks, illustrating that hot dogs are typically among the cheapest meat products one can obtain.

Condiments

Hot dogs are eaten with a wide variety of condiments, the most common are mustard, ketchup, chili, sauerkraut, coleslaw (especially popular in the U.S. South), pickle relish and chopped onion. Other ingredients might include mayonnaise, chopped lettuce, tomato (chopped, sliced, or in wedges), pickle spear, and chile pepper usually in a bun.

Related Topics:
Mustard - Ketchup - Chili - Sauerkraut - Coleslaw - U.S. South - Pickle relish - Onion - Mayonnaise - Lettuce - Tomato - Pickle - Chile pepper - Bun

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While most spread condiments on top of the hot dog, others put them under, arguing that the condiments are less likely to spill when the hot dog is bitten into.

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See Table below for notable local variations on condiment content.

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