Chicago-style hot dog
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A Chicago-style hot dog, Chicago Dog, or Chicago Red Hot is an all-beef frankfurter[1][3] on a poppy seed bun,[4][5] originating from the city of Chicago, Illinois.[6][7] The hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers (a variety of Capsicum annuum), and a dash of celery salt.[1][8] The complete assembly of a Chicago hot dog is said to be "dragged through the garden" due to the many toppings.[9] The method for cooking the hot dog itself varies depending on the vendor's preference. Most often they are steamed, water-simmered, or less often grilled over charcoal (in which case they are referred to as "char-dogs").
Alternative names | Chicago Red Hot |
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Course | Main course |
Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | Chicago, Illinois |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Sausage, poppy seed bun, yellow mustard, white onion, sweet "neon green" pickle relish, pickled sport peppers (a variety of Capsicum annuum), tomatoes, kosher dill pickle spear, celery salt[1][2] |
The canonical recipe[1] does not include ketchup, and there is a widely shared, strong opinion among many Chicagoans and aficionados that ketchup is unacceptable.[10] A number of Chicago hot dog vendors do not offer ketchup as a condiment.[11]