# top your hotdog **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 2, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303 "2014-09-02T23:27:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/21 "2014-09-03T01:51:05Z")
I’m pleased to see I’m not the only person here who likes ketchup on their hot dogs. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/22 "2014-09-03T01:53:00Z")
Ketchup and relish only please. There are no other good options. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/23 "2014-09-03T01:53:00Z")
There are heretics everywhere. The last few I’ve had have been with mustard, onions and Wolf chili. At a ballpark it would be mustard, onions and relish. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/24 "2014-09-03T02:02:29Z")
It varies according to mood: The aforementioned sriracha and chunky PB is excellent, but you have to fry the dogs, not boil them. Mustard, sweet relish, maybe a little celery seed. Mustard, jalapenos Chicago style Mustard, kraut. Mustard, dill pickle. Mustard and homemade sweet pickles. The Ms. puts ketchup & mustard on hers and I choose to find it charming, which is far easier than filing for divorce. She also puts ketchup on breakfast sausage. I prefer a mix of ketchup and sriracha, so the heat cuts the sweet. ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/25 "2014-09-03T02:15:55Z")
chili, chopped onion, top it off with melted cheese, please. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/26 "2014-09-03T02:23:07Z")
Mayo is okay, but definitely not my first choice. The type of mustard depends on both my mood and the sausage involved. For German wursts, brown mustard is preferable; I like sweet Bavarian mustard with my bratwurst. Otherwise, I prefer yellow mustard. When I was eight or nine, I loved hot dogs smothered in Cheez-Whiz with ketchup and relish. It’s been ages since I’ve had one of those. I remember having what the French called a hot dog in a Paris bistro my first time abroad. It was four wieners in a sliced baguette, topped with toasted cheese, all for four francs (about $1 in 1975). I made the mistake of slathering it with French table mustard and taking a great big bite (a real “Mmmmmmmmm!” moment). I then had to grab a Coke before my sinuses were seared. For some reason, the French family sitting at the table across from us and watching my every move thought the whole thing was hysterically funny! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/27 "2014-09-03T02:38:21Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > I remember having what the French called a hot dog in a Paris bistro my first time abroad. It was four wieners in a sliced baguette, topped with toasted cheese, all for four francs (about $1 in 1975). I made the mistake of slathering it with French table mustard and taking a great big bite (a real “Mmmmmmmmm!” moment). I then had to grab a Coke before my sinuses were seared. For some reason, the French family sitting at the table across from us and watching my every move thought the whole thing was hysterically funny! I had a similar experience with German mustard. :eek: The French in Marseilles have an interesting dog. They’re thinner than what we’re used to, and they pack the bun with _pommes frites_ along with the dog. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/28 "2014-09-03T02:47:21Z")
As weird as mayo sounds it’s really pretty good. Try it just once. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/29 "2014-09-03T02:53:43Z")
It varies. Mustard (brown or yellow), relish, and onions. Chili and cheese, or just chili if cheese isn’t available. I’ve used baked beans when they’re available. Messy but good. ---
**Author:** ![Lydia\_Phalfav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@Lydia\_Phalfav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lydia_Phalfav)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/30 "2014-09-03T02:53:51Z")
Usually just mustard, relish & a tiny bit of ketchup. Once in a great while, some onions. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/31 "2014-09-03T02:55:59Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Mayo is okay, but definitely not my first choice. > > The type of mustard depends on both my mood and the sausage involved. For German wursts, brown mustard is preferable; I like sweet Bavarian mustard with my bratwurst. Otherwise, I prefer yellow mustard. Yeah, when it comes to a regular hot dog, anything but regular yellow mustard (Plochman’s is my usual choice) tastes too strong to me. Well, maybe Gulden’s spicy brown, but that’s not a particularly strong mustard, either. I also don’t generally like chili dogs (I like chili; I like hot dogs; I just don’t like them together in one dish), but I do have a soft spot for the Cincinnati style dog with heaps of cheese and distinctive chili on it. If the hot dogs at Skyline are typical of Cincinnati dog (kind of a cheap, generic tasting wiener), then you need that chili and cheese kick. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/32 "2014-09-03T02:56:35Z")
Lately, a tablespoon of salsa con queso, a handful of tortilla strips, and a load of sliced jalapeños. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/33 "2014-09-03T03:03:14Z")
Mustard and onion, on a Nathan’s Famous hotdog. Although, since I named my dachshund Nathan('cause he’s a good wiener dog) it seems a little like cannabalism. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/34 "2014-09-03T03:38:26Z")
mustard and relish definitely mustard, onion, relish, maybe celery salt if I go all out. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/35 "2014-09-03T05:26:08Z")
Ketchup, spicy Southwestern mustard, and hot dog relish. ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/36 "2014-09-03T10:56:28Z")
Mustard (yellow or deli) or mustard (yellow) with sriracha. With or without a shredded mild cheese (colby/jack, usually), and/or pico de gallo or chopped white onions. A guilty pleasure was a dog with a slice of American cheese and two stripes of yellow mustard. Kind of like a phallic bologna sandwich. Or, as a corn dog, dipped in mustard or mustard/sriracha. I miss eating chili/coney dogs with cheese… the vegetarian chilis I know of would be unsuitable (though they work for veggie chili size burgers). Off to Google to see if there are vegetarian coneys… ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/37 "2014-09-03T11:29:47Z")
I roll with traditional toppings: Mustard Raw onions Dill pickle relish Sauerkraut (tossed in a bit of vinegar and oil) Ketchup The hot dog is usually something substantial, like a Knockwust or Bratwurst, to stand up to the wealth of toppings and bun. It’s messy, so I’m not above eating this over the kitchen sink. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/38 "2014-09-03T11:33:14Z")
Onions and spicy mustard. If I want something I’ve never had, but want to try: slaw ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/39 "2014-09-03T11:39:30Z")
Johnny and Chefguy: do you put peanut butter on baloney? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303/40 "2014-09-03T12:10:24Z")
When I was in Vegas, I stopped at a hot dog place next to the Flamingo that served a “billionaire dog” for $12 - Kobe beef frank topped with foie gras, onions marinated in port, and mayo with chopped truffles. I didn’t try it because I wasn’t in the mood for foie gras, but I might next time I go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-your-hotdog/697303.md?page=3)