If you like outside the box ingredients, our Canadian Hot Dog Etiquette guide also acknowledges gravy and cheese curds as acceptable. You can find it on grocery store shelves or can also consider making homemade sauerkraut if you have the time and patience to wait for your tasty topping to ferment. What is sauerkraut? Originating from Germany, sauerkraut consists of raw cabbage finely cut down into shreds that get packed into a jar and fermented in a salt brine. These Maple Leaf Pickle De Gallo Dogs let you experiment with finely chopped dill pickles and white onions.Īnother tried-and-true classic is sauerkraut. While diced onions add a great crunch to a juicy wiener, New Yorkers love steamed onions, and fried onions also add extra flavour and sweetness. When it comes to onions, the jury’s out on whether people prefer them raw or caramelized. In Chicago, they add both relish AND a dill pickle spear on a Classic Chicago Dog. For a dill pickle twist, check out this Schneiders recipe for All Beef Hot Dogs with Honey and Dill Sauce. You can also achieve that sweetness with a few bread and butter pickles or sweet pickles to top off your handheld treat.
Of course, there are dozens of other hot dog toppings that are widely accepted, and maybe even underrated, to add that perfect finishing touch to a juicy frank.įirst up for vegetable toppings: pickles or relish? While some may opt to top their hot dogs with a sliced or speared pickle, others may opt for a sweet pickle relish that adds the perfect balance of sweet and sour. So why was this unwritten rule not communicated to Canadians-or were we told at some point in history and just refused to accept any hot dog topping as the best besides ketchup? Whether you’re Team Ketchup or Team Mustard, we’re happy with whatever way you decide your dress your Maple Leaf® Top Dog™ this summer. But it’s also worth trying hot mustard, brown mustard, or even honey mustard atop your precious frank for a sweet or spicy kick.
Mustard is widely accepted as the most delicious and suitable hot dog condiment, and it seems like classic yellow mustard is the simple choice. If ketchup is frowned upon down south, then you might be wondering what is an acceptable condiment to put on hot dogs?
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So, hold the ketchup if you’re an adult in America, and go full steam ahead if you’re a Canadian born and raised with this iconic hot dog topping. There’s a quick conversation starter for your next backyard BBQ! ketchup debate? In Canada, we primarily call it “ketchup” but some American brands use a variant spelling and pronunciation, calling it “catsup” according to the Government of Canada. Speaking of differences between Canadians and Americans, have you heard about the catsup vs. We all have to grow up sometime!” Plus, legend has it in the city limits of Chicago, you could be arrested for committing the simple offense of dressing your dog in ketchup.
It’s permitted within Canadian borders for hot dog lovers at any age.”Īnd in this video from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council on Hot Dog Etiquette, I explain the cardinal rule of hot dog consumption: “never, ever put ketchup on a hot dog after the age of 18. How could something that’s deemed so wrong taste so good?Īccording to our own Hot Dog Etiquette first released in 2019 and updated in 2021, “many Americans shun ketchup on hot dogs, reaching for ketchup is as natural a reflex for Canadians as gripping on a hockey stick. You’ve likely done it dozens of times in your life and didn’t even know that down south, your neighbours were wincing at the thought of drizzling ketchup on hot dogs. Read on to dive into the debate of the best condiments to put on hot dogs this grilling season! 1. But don’t worry, we’ll let you off the hook for this one. We understand that there are many ways to dress your franks, but did you know that there are technically right and wrong hot dog toppings too? If you’re Canadian, the odds are high that you’ve been committing a hot dog faux pas your whole life and didn’t even know it. In Round 1, you saw Maple Leaf Foods take it upon ourselves as hot dog lovers to settle the longstanding question: what’s the best way to cook hot dogs?
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It’s time for the second round of The Hot Dog Debate series and this time, we’re facing off hot dog condiments! fried onions-we round out the best condiments to put on hot dogsīy Janet Riley, Vice President of Communications, Maple Leaf Foods, aka ‘The Queen of Wien’
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