# Hotdogs, weiners, klobasas and the like: Ketchup or Mustard? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758 "2003-06-18T18:35:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Godfrey\_Daniels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Godfrey\_Daniels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Godfrey_Daniels)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/21 "2003-06-18T21:28:08Z")
Nothing wrong with a little pickle relish and some onion, but definitely NO ketchup! Plain ol’ hot dogs can have regular (French’s) mustard, but a brat or Polish gets Plochmann’s, no subs. ---
**Author:** ![dpfoody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@dpfoody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpfoody)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/22 "2003-06-18T21:39:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 5-HT \* > \*\*Both Mustard and Ketchup. Occassionally Relish, but never, EVER onion. After the existance of the Bears, the insistance on no ketchup on hot dogs is the number one reason Chicago sucks. \*\* :eek: This is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard! You have just insulted two of the greatest institutions in Chicago-the others being the Sox and pizza. A true hot dog has mustard, relish, onions, celery salt, a dill pickle wedge, tomato slices, and sport peppers. I don’t like peppers, but after having been yelled at for ordering one without them (by the proprietor of the establishment and by my father; cut me some slack, I was five) I content myself to pick them off or just suck it up and take it like a man. Remember: there are only two ways to do anything - the right way and every other way. If you ever say Chicago sucks again we’ll have a problem!:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/23 "2003-06-18T21:41:22Z")
MAYO! (yes, I am a heathen) OK, so most places don’t have it. In that case, mustard all the way. Ketchup? Blech. I don’t like onions, but I might put some kraut on. And I don’t do brats. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/24 "2003-06-18T21:49:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lost4life \* > **Ummm, he sorta asked…** Okay, that was a little harsh. I’m still waiting to hear WHY ketchup on a hot is no-no. You just can’t order people NOT to do something without a good reason. One reason I have heard was that the sugars in the ketchup can interfere with the taste of the hot dog. Taste? Considering what goes into the majority of hot dogs, ketchup can only help. Just because it says “100% Beef” doesn’t mean it’s the choicest cuts. ---
**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/25 "2003-06-18T21:54:06Z")
Both ketchup & mustard on a burger (mayo, too, even), but any member of the sausage family is strictly mustard. I never touch the “yellow” variety, myself - Gulden’s is my favorite, but any deli/spicy mustard is good. And ONIONS! ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlySaneOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheOnlySaneOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOnlySaneOne)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/26 "2003-06-18T22:11:21Z")
Both of them, with some nicely diced onions, and maybe, from time to time, some relish. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/27 "2003-06-18T23:14:10Z")
An observation from my kitchen, concerning three kids: NONE of my kids used anything except ketchup on a dog or a burger before age 11. My 17 year old will ONLY use mustard at this point. MY 13 year old will still only use ketchup, but he’s weird. My 10 year old still uses ketchup, but quite often nothing. I think that people who are still using ketchup on burgers and dogs at age 20+ are not really lovers of good food. They need the sweet, tomato based condiment to make the main course taste betterto them. They might also need ketchup for home fries, scrambled eggs, and a host of other dishes. But everyone’s different. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/28 "2003-06-19T00:42:18Z")
I like my burgers and my hot dogs the same: ketchup, mustard, onion and cheese. Although sometimes I like a bacon cheeseburger, or I’ll add lettuce and tomato to my burger. ---
**Author:** ![snac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@snac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snac)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/29 "2003-06-19T01:06:12Z")
Mustard, mustard, mustard; the brighter yellow the better. Bright green relish is good, too. And sport peppers. But not ketchup. Nope. NEVER ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/30 "2003-06-19T01:12:46Z")
I love peppers, but I have never heard of sport peppers. What are they? As for me, I am one of those “no ketchup on hot dogs” people. I like mustard, kraut, onions (especially those cooked onions in the red sauce from Sabrett hot dog carts), or occasionally chili and cheese. And cole slaw can be a nice treat on a hot dog with other stuff. But no ketchup or mayo, please! Eeeewww! ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/31 "2003-06-19T02:05:37Z")
Both. I usually slap on more mustard than ketchup, though. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/32 "2003-06-19T03:30:48Z")
Mustard, then Onions and/or Saurkraut. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/33 "2003-06-19T03:30:53Z")
Mustard, then Onions and/or Saurkraut. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/34 "2003-06-19T03:58:38Z")
When I was six, I used to put ketchup on my hot dog all the time. Then, while at home for lunch one afternoon, I was halfway through a ketchup laden 12" frank when I was struck by an insight. Ketchup on hot dogs is really yucky. With that, I immediately stopped eating and disposed of the hot dog that I had foolishly befouled with the tomato-based condiment. Since then, I always put mustard on my dog. Occasionally, if they’re available, I’ll also put on kraut or sweet relish. However, under no circumstances, will I EVER put ketchup on a hot dog. > [@](#): > > A true hot dog has mustard, relish, onions, celery salt, a dill pickle wedge, tomato slices, and sport peppers. I don’t like peppers, but after having been yelled at for ordering one without them (by the proprietor of the establishment and by my father; cut me some slack, I was five) I content myself to pick them off or just suck it up and take it like a man. > > Remember: there are only two ways to do anything - the right way and every other way. I had no idea you people in Chicago were such absolute Nazis about what to put on a hot dog. Since I can’t stand onions, pickles, tomatos, and peppers on my dog, I’ll remind myself to eat something else the next time in Chicago. I don’t want to unnecessarily put my life at risk just because my choice of condiments. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/35 "2003-06-19T13:27:17Z")
Using German heritage to justify anything won’t fly with me. Germans put sugar on fresh tomatoes. Ketchup is a no-no, apart from ‘Karry Wurst’, which is deep fried franks with curry flavoured ketchup (very spicy). Also, American mustard - like French’s - is an atrocity. That artificial yellow color and that artificial taste - bleh. Mustard should be coarse, dark brown and strong enough to clear the sinuses. I grind my own mustard. In an emergency, Dijon will do. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/36 "2003-06-19T13:34:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JohnBckWLD \* > > **Culinary Advice From Dirty Harry** : \*\* Gee, I wish I would have thought of posting that…😃 ---
**Author:** ![dpfoody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@dpfoody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpfoody)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/37 "2003-06-19T14:24:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dpfoody \* > **You have just insulted two of the greatest institutions in Chicago-the others being the Sox and pizza.** :smack: Though it seemed too obvious as to require mention, I now feel that I was remiss in my omission: The two biggest and most important institutions in Chicago, namely **Cecil Adams** and **Steve Dahl**. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/38 "2003-06-19T18:24:34Z")
Hot dogs: Ketchup, Mayonnaise, mustard, relish, chopped onion Sausages: Mustard, sauerkraut, relish, chopped onion Hot dogs _or_ sausages: Gotta be a natural casing. > [@](#): > > Dirty Harry: (It’s not all the rapes and murders) “You know what makes me really sick to my stomach?” > > Detective Eating Hot Dog at Murder Scene: “What?” > > Dirty Harry: “It’s watching you stuff your face with those hot dogs! Nobody – I mean nobody, puts ketchup on a hot dog!” Good one, **JohnBckWLD**! I was just quoting this scene during a discussion of “Play Misty for Me” last night. Funniest exchange in the whole movie. Mind you, Eastwood’s partner is munching casually on his hot dog while leaning over and looking into a car whose (now dead) driver had his crotch shot out. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/39 "2003-06-19T18:47:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dpfoody \* > \*\* A true hot dog has mustard, relish, onions, celery salt, a dill pickle wedge, tomato slices, and sport peppers. \*\* Wow, that sounds absolutely disgusting > [@](#): > > \*\* > If you ever say Chicago sucks again we’ll have a problem!:mad: \*\* Well, if Chicago would stop sucking so bad it wouldn’t be an issue. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758/40 "2003-06-19T19:18:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > \*\* > Good one, **JohnBckWLD**! I was just quoting this scene during a discussion of “Play Misty for Me” last night. \*\* Oh for the love of…Will someone at least pretend they read my posts??? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-weiners-klobasas-and-the-like-ketchup-or-mustard/182758.md?page=3)