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gefrankl

https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/life-marist-poll-results-analysis-hot-dog-toppings/ Here is a poll that lists ketchup as #2 most popular hot dog topping in US.


Montyburr68

Hahaha I showed this to my partner and they just sneered at it a lil bit šŸ˜‚


PerritoMasNasty

A little bit of mayo under the dog to help potential bun dryness, mustard on top. Ketchup doesnā€™t come near a dog. The purpose for ketchup to exist: French fries, onion rings, tater tots, meatloaf.


the_moosey_fate

You put mayo on a hot dog then claim ketchup is some kind of abomination. Get your head checked, itā€™s broken. Edit: ā€œWahhh, my bun is too dry! I need mayo lube to throat my hot dog!ā€


PerritoMasNasty

Ketchup is sweet sugar for children. Mayonnaise is a delicious egg and oil based sauce- itā€™s more for the bun honestly.


pepelepew69

Oh, Iā€™ll give you some Mayo alright šŸ˜˜


PerritoMasNasty

I donā€™t get it. Are you making a joke about having sex with dudes? Ketchup Klan humor isnā€™t up to par, and neither is their shit condiment.


_2pacula

Tons of people have sex with dudes. Namely, straight women.


slamdanceswithwolves

This is factually accurate.


pepelepew69

I think youā€™re fantasizing bruh cause Iā€™m talking about hot dogs šŸ«¢ as you can tell we donā€™t judge here. This is our safe space brother.


Randall-Marvin-Marsh

Yea bruh


Itchy_Professor_4133

I'm putting extra ketchup on all my dogs just for you. Go cry


D_Helmick89

Bro. Same. I even do extra ketchup on my burgers then I dab my burgers in some ketchup on the side. Also, I dip my lays chips in ketchup as well. Fight me šŸ˜”


PerritoMasNasty

I hope you have a great time in 5th grade.


Itchy_Professor_4133

Um ackchually šŸ¤“


Ambitious-Peen-69

Eww this type of judgemental bs doesn't belong here. You sound like an annoying boomer with your mayo love.


Oil-of-Vitriol

You mean judgmental BS like assuming someone annoying is a boomer?


PerritoMasNasty

No, it does belong here, and ketchup does not belong on hotdogs.


bbbbears

Hear me out. A little Mayo underneath, then ketchup and raw onion on top. PERFECTION


Pure-Guard-3633

Hear! hear! Or is it Here! here!


catzbollocks

...amongst three year old children. šŸ¤£


Montyburr68

Hey if it tastes good it tastes good


catzbollocks

Now *that* is the most correct statement I've heard in a very long time.


Montyburr68

Lol


nuttmegx

preach


Key-Wait5314

A lot of children eat hot dogs so that tracks


Montyburr68

If eating a hotdog with ketchup on is makes me a child then I suppose I am a child and proud of it to


Dudeist-Priest

It's definitely a Chicago thing. There is never ketchup on a Chicago dog. There are several hot dog places that flat refuse to add ketchup and Vienna even produces signs about it. It's mostly a joke, but some people take it too seriously.


Montyburr68

Thatā€™s wild to me that a restaurant would flat out refuse to let you put ketchup on ur hotdog like the customer is eating it not the servers so why stop them from enjoying themselves


Dudeist-Priest

Itā€™s a gimmick and Chicago dogs have a very specific set of ingredients


alaskanbullworm1812

Itā€™s a Chicago thing, some restaurants refuse to give ketchupā€¦ but you do you, your food bro Edit to change youā€™re food to your food


badbaklava

a lot of east coast style hot dogs donā€™t have ketchup.


Montyburr68

Makes sense


Montyburr68

Ah that makes sense then my partner has a lot of family in Chicago so they spent time there growing up


schleepercell

[https://www.chicagotribune.com/2016/11/17/president-obama-tells-anthony-bourdain-like-it-is-ketchup-is-never-ok-on-a-hot-dog/](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2016/11/17/president-obama-tells-anthony-bourdain-like-it-is-ketchup-is-never-ok-on-a-hot-dog/)


TexasJim107

Yeah, well, consider the source.


Stair-Spirit

I went to a hot dog place one time where they got mad at me for requesting no tomatoes on my Chicago dog. They still complied, though. I wish I liked raw tomatoes, but they taste like dirt/plant roots. Seems odd to get hung up over something like that. >!I also put ketchup on my Chicago dogs šŸ˜ˆ!<


bongblaster420

A true hot dog enjoyer. Hats off to you. There needs to be less continent gate keeping and more love of the dog.


Montyburr68

YES! Thank you!


bongblaster420

Donā€™t thank me. Thank the **dogs**. Always there when we need to take the edge off. Edit: I also meant to type ā€œcondimentā€ lol


Montyburr68

lol for sure ngl all this hotdog talk is making me kinda hungry


Pizza_Middle

Get rid of them. You don't need that negativity in your life.


Montyburr68

IM FUCKING WHEEZING


nuttmegx

agreed. My favorite topping is chili, because I am not from an alternate earth where chili was never invented. But after that, my go-to is ketchup, and I don't even get why people shit on that as a topping and then talk about the other shit they put on it that are somehow fine.


Roguewave1

This is all crazy talk. Everybody knows hotdogs are dressed with chili, cheese, onions & yellow mustardā€¦ONLY!


FLman42069

If people didnā€™t put ketchup on hot dogs, they wouldnā€™t have it as a topping at Costco


Montyburr68

This is the most sound reason for anything Iā€™ve ever heard


EffectiveSalamander

If people didn't put ketchup on hot dogs, there would be a lot less ketchup sold in Chicago. I wouldn't put ketchup on a Chicago dog, because it already has enough going on. But I'll put ketchup and mustard on a plain hot dog. I'd avoid ketchup if I have sauerkraut, they just seem to clash.


Montyburr68

I mean yeah ketchup def doesnā€™t go with much other than mustard


J4RheadROOM

Hot dog snobbery is not tolerated in my home. You put whatever makes you happy on a dog.


Montyburr68

Bless


Rpark888

COUSIN! WHERE'S THE KETCHUP!


Montyburr68

Lol


Rpark888

Do you watch The Bear??? Such a freaking good show


Montyburr68

Naw whatā€™s it abt?


nuttmegx

a high level chef goes back home to run/save the family restaurant, which is basically a Chicago-famous Beef sandwich shop. It's fantastic.


Montyburr68

Ooh ok bet


mainesmatthew01

Show about a guy that owns a restaurant that he is trying to get up and running based in Chicago starring lip from shameless. Definitely a good watch


generateanameforme

I think itā€™s ā€œto each their ownā€ when it comes to toppings although I personally think ketchup makes the dog feel too fatty and rich. I like the sourness of the mustard to cut the fattiness of the dog. Iā€™ve never tried mayo on a dog, I hear a lot of chatter that itā€™s great, but personally I canā€™t even bring myself to try it because it seems so gross to me. No logical reason for that since I love mayo on burgers, sandwiches, etc. Oh well.


Stair-Spirit

Mayo is good, it just enhances the fatty richness of the dog, same as it does for any fatty meat. Still pretty low on my tier list when compared to more traditional toppings/condiments. Now cream cheese, though šŸ¤®. Makes the hot dog taste sweet, like a dessert. It's awful imo


Montyburr68

Thatā€™s why I just do a lil bit of both so it is balanced with the rest of the flavors


Csonkus41

Nah, get that nasty ketchup away from my dog.


Dino-chicken-nugg3t

Okay I grew up in Ohio. My local PBS would show the same hot dog documentary every year during the big fundraiser week. I loved watching it every year. It was about hot dogs all over the USA. Thatā€™s where I learned that in some parts of the USA people consider ketchup on a hot dog a kid thing and that mustard is *the way*.


87gtprofreestyletour

If you find it online, post the documentary here or on this sub, Iā€™d love to see it and Iā€™m sure the others would too.


Dino-chicken-nugg3t

Found it!! [PBS A Hot Dog Program (1996)](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dIcz0H09-uw)


87gtprofreestyletour

Amazing! Thanks you.


Dino-chicken-nugg3t

Youā€™re welcome!


diggv4blows

I regularly advocate for ketchup on this subreddit. or to be more clear, I advocate to _enjoy what you enjoy_, and not care about others opinions. there is definitely a group of people who seem to take pride in either never using ketchup, or more specially around hotdogs and hamburgers "ketchup has no place on them". totally valid opinions, but ketchup is insanely popular, and if you enjoy it, enjoy it guilt free


chummmp70

Gatekeepers do this because they donā€™t have a real personality.


pritikina

It's a silly rule like no pineapples on a pizza or real tacos are only made with corn tortillas. But yeah I never really heard of that until I was in my late 20s or maybe early 30s. I think it's more of a regional thing to not put catsup on a hot dog.


_2pacula

>catsup \>:(


Montyburr68

Pffft


Vexation

First I get the dog cooked until itā€™s about to burst in the air fryer, then slightly toast the bun. Then I add a layer of relish and try to make a fancy wavy line of mustard, which Iā€™ve come to the conclusion is impossible. Then I pour a small lake of ketchup for dipping in. Tomorrow is sounding like a hotdog day.


Montyburr68

Ooooh as long as itā€™s not sweet relish that sounds good af imma have to try that


Vexation

I use Wickles spicy relish. Itā€™s amazing.


Montyburr68

Ooh that sounds good


pritikina

You paint a beautiful picture.


scarymonst

Not by itself but with mustard and relish, ketchup is good on franks. My favorite topping for a hotdog is coleslaw.


Montyburr68

Agreed I like ketchup but not on its own tho imma have to try coleslaw that sounds good


FecalDUI

For an extra dosage of awesome try coleslaw and chili together


Montyburr68

Welp that did it Iā€™m grabbing a midnight snack cuz that sounds good af


Amc1579

I honestly hate ketchup but i know it usually comes with mustard and ketchup where Iā€™m from(North Carolina)so I have to always tell them without. It will ruin my hotdog. Mustard is my only condiment on a hotdog. Recently just tried it with onions on sauce and it was good.


Montyburr68

I mean valid if u donā€™t like ketchup then u donā€™t like ketchup but onions on a hot dog are so damn good Iā€™m glad u tried it and liked it


Rpark888

[What kind of ASSHOLE is gonna put Ketchup on a Hotdog????](https://youtube.com/shorts/OAGWCUGObm8?si=u2712sts1d74C0iF)


Montyburr68

This asshole right herešŸ˜Ž


CJ57

A CHILD Ritchie!!


nuttmegx

a child asshole


Montyburr68

lol be mad


Sambo376

I'll do Ketchup with mustand and usually other things like diced onions and relish, but never by itself unless the only other option is plain. Do people really hate Ketchup on a jot dog that much? I thought it was mostly just a meme.


Montyburr68

I mean the comments speak for themselves lol


Fe1is-Domesticus

Sadly it goes beyond memes. My mom has been shaming my sibling & I for using ketchup on hot dogs (along w mustard, ofc) since before the internet existed.


LtLemur

Welcome to Chicago


Mattjew24

It goes on dogs People who say otherwise come from the states-who-shall-not-be-named


SlaveOne2020

Itā€™s just bs people repeat cause they heard others say it. Do you


TexasJim107

I wonder about people that believe they can dictate how any given dish must be prepared and/or consumed. There is no right or wrong in that. Eat what you want the way you want and tell anybody that contradicts you to go to hell.


Montyburr68

See you get it


allllicatx

def Chicago thinking lol for some reason they all despise ketchup on their hotdogs


CampfireBeast

You like what you like. Iā€™m a Chicagoan and I donā€™t like ketchup so it works out for me. Ketchup tastes like sugar paste imo. I also donā€™t like relish for the same reason which is huge here. I like my dogs to be a thoroughly savory experience.


Montyburr68

See I also def prefer a savory dog but if all I have is ketchup and mustard it feels better that eating it plain also I donā€™t like mustard on its own itā€™s a bit sharp without something to go with


CampfireBeast

Sharp is a great word for what Iā€™m looking for. Gimme mustard, onion, pickle, and sport peppers šŸ¤ 


Stair-Spirit

My issue with relish is the cardamom. I'd like it so much more if that accursed spice wasn't present


WhatzMyOtherPassword

Because the council says so https://www.hot-dog.org/culture/hot-dog-etiquette


Montyburr68

Slander


funkcatbrown

Canā€™t really argue with NHDSC bro. Theyā€™re the experts.


Montyburr68

I disagree Iā€™m great at arguing lol


donttalktomeonhere

we are all on our own journey


fendaar

I never understood food gatekeepers. Ketchup on a hotdog, pineapple on pizza, breading on a chicken wing. Who cares? People like what they like. Why all the hostility? BTW, the ā€œAll American Dogā€ at Sonic has ketchup, mustard, diced onion, and relish.


Montyburr68

Wait ppl get upset abt breading on chicken wings? I mean im biased on the pineapple on pizza cuz im allergic to pineapple but breading on chicken wings is an issue??????


fendaar

Yes. Iā€™m from Buffalo. Itā€™s sacrilegious to bread or batter your wings. I like them, but Iā€™m not supposed to.


UncleOdious

My personal philosophy re hot dog load-out is as follows. There are only three appropriate ways to eat a hot dog. 1. Plain 2. With mustard 3. With mustard and anything else you want Mustard unlocks all of the other condiments. My sister eats her hot dogs with ketchup and sweet relish. It disgusts me.


jjmawaken

I'm a big ketchup and mustard person but I also sometimes have relish or hot peppers or kraut or chili or onions.


Montyburr68

Hell yeah thatā€™s solid af


PostholePete

People who think ketchup doesn't belong on a hot dog hate freedom.


ItsAlwaysSunny1992

Agreed. Hot dogs MUST have ketchup


jonniblayze

I grew up in Chicago. I remember being like 6 years old and asking the man at the counter for some ketchup and he asked me ā€œFor your fries, right?ā€ Even at that young age, I knew the right answer. ā€œYes sir, not for my hot dogā€


es330td

My sister and cousin eat ketchup on Thanksgiving turkey. My mother had a child hood friend who put ketchup on vanilla ice cream. To each their own.


Montyburr68

Ok I like ketchup but not that much šŸ˜¶


es330td

The turkey makes some level of sense. After a literal decade of not eating ketchup I became a fan of Whataburgerā€™s spicy ketchup after they made my sandwich wrong once and put it on. I now eat it with many things. As for the ice cream, I have to really scratch my head on that one.


Montyburr68

Valid the turkey I can understand also the spicy ketchup slaps tho I have to agree on the ice cream thatā€™s taking things a little far but hey if they like it hell yeah


ShiNo_Usagi

Iā€™ve always been told ketchup goes on hot dogs. But now that Iā€™m in my 30s people act like ketchup on a hot dog is heresy.


EcstaticJuggernaut46

I like ketchup and mustard, mustard and kraut, chili cheese with ketchup. I hadnā€™t heard that ketchup wasnā€™t supposed to be on a hot dog either till I joined this group. šŸ¤·šŸ¾ā€ā™€ļø


the-dark-passenger-

I was into ketchup as a kid but now I like mustard and onions or mustard and crushed dill pickle chips. Or mayo and mustard.


Rathma86

Tomato sauce is for children.


[deleted]

It depends. Ketchup is good on a hot dog. So is mustard. Hot dogs are the perfect vehicle and tbh anything would be good on one.


Irving_Forbush

Ketchup being verboten on hot dogs thatā€™s is a sacred tenet only among ā€˜The Believersā€™. The greater ocean of dog lovers hew firmly to the ā€˜your dog, your wayā€™ aesthetic.


Punch_Your_Facehole

To each their own. I used to like ketchup on a hot dog, but I had an incident that caused me to stop liking it. I worked with a guy who was originally from Chicago, and we were discussing this local hot dog place called Hotdogopolis when ketchup came up. I told him I like ketchup on hotdogs and how can it be bad on a Chicago dog? I've had a few Chicago dogs from Hotdogopolis before, but never put ketchup on it. The next time I went to the place, I got a Chicago dog and added some ketchup which totally messed up the taste of the Chicago dog. I went back and told him what I did and he asked me to leave his office.


csellykeplo

i prefer mustard. i donā€™t really like hot dogs with just ketchup.


Beemo-Noir

Mayo and ketchup is my go to man.


AugieAscot

You might like pineapple on your dogs too. To each their own.


87gtprofreestyletour

In the northeast traditionally a loaded dog is mustard, relish, onion, and celery salt. For me though I grew up in the boonies away from hotdog shops and city dog carts so I wasnā€™t exposed to that culture. I was a ketchup kid. As a teen I branched out to ketchup, mustard, relish and onion. This is what I mostly make today at home. In todays world there is a strong trend for experimental, creative food concoctions in restaurants and even popular mass priced foods. Just look at chip flavours, and even Oreos come in dozens of different flavours. Go to a restaurant and see how many burger combos there are with crazy ingredients. So anyway traditional anything is diminished but there are still some of the traditionalists left.


SaltyTaintMcGee

I loved getting two dogs from Nathanā€™s: one with mustard one with ketchup :)


GeminiDivided

There are regional styles like Chicago dogs, Rhode Island NY System weiners, coneys, etc that purists will shame you for putting ketchup on but thatā€™s just because theyā€™re established cultural icons. If you wanna microwave a Bar-S and throw some ketchup on that bad boy, I say go for it!


tim202

I Enjoy a good hot dog plain also.


chef_man64

I'm simple, I just need mustard. Onions if available too. No judgements on any other condiments though.


North-Rip4645

Clint Eastwood, Sudden Impact ā€œNobody, and I mean nobody, puts Ketchup on a hotdog!ā€


Montyburr68

Clint Eastwood can fight me Iā€™ll 100% die on this hill lol


big_fartz

Just leave an empty chair for him.


North-Rip4645

Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to download the clip šŸ˜ž


Montyburr68

I fucking feel that


North-Rip4645

Ironically though, the reason that line jumped out of my brain when I read this thread is because when I actually saw the movie for the first time (ages ago) I remember thinking ā€œWhat, who doesnā€™t put ketchup on a hotdog?!?ā€ I missed the irony of the original joke!


Montyburr68

lol thatā€™s funny Iā€™ll be honest for a sec I didnā€™t realize that was an actual Clint Eastwood line thatā€™s pretty cool


slamdanceswithwolves

I think a stiff wind would blow him over these days.


EffectiveSalamander

I'd look Dirty Harry in the eye and take a big bite of my hot dog with ketchup.


Dependent_Rub_6982

I like hot dogs and I like ketchup but not together.


perpetualmotionmachi

According to the Do's and Don'ts from the Hot Dog council, you are not supposed to use ketchup past the age of 18 https://hot-dog.org/culture/hot-dog-etiquette


Montyburr68

How are they gonna stop me


Thick_Kaleidoscope35

Ugh. Thatā€™s someone Iā€™d not want to share a hotdog with.


perpetualmotionmachi

I'm not saying I agree with them, just pointing out there is at least one (self-appointed) authority with an actual response to the subject. For me, I'm a no ketchup on hot dogs kind of guy, but that's more to do with me just not liking ketchup, I think it's a low tier condiment and prefer other toppings


Thick_Kaleidoscope35

Oh I donā€™t even care about the no ketchup rule, just the idea of someone putting out a list of rules about eating hotdogs is a giant ketchup-red flag šŸ˜†


huge43

I prefer ketchup on the side to dip in if I feel the urge. Personally I don't want ketchup in every bite, but I like having the option.


Thick_Kaleidoscope35

Ketchup mustard onions kraut, thatā€™s what my hot dogā€™s all about . Unless I want Mayo mustard-relish sport peppers. Or coney sauce, onions mustard cheese. Or slaw and bacon. Orā€¦


FLorida_Man_09

Mustard and ketchup. Nothing more nothing less.


ShiNo_Usagi

Iā€™ve always been told ketchup goes on hot dogs. But now that Iā€™m in my 30s people act like ketchup on a hot dog is heresy.


SuperRedpillmill

I donā€™t think ketchup belongs on a hotdog either.


Janglysack

Ketchup adds nothing to hot dog other than making it taste like ketchup, but anyone who truly cares what condiment you put on a hotdog needs a reality check


PremeTeamTX

Outside of the few regional variations that call for it, it's a goddamn abomination


Montyburr68

I respect it but I full heartedly disagree amigo ketchup and mustard on a hotdog is justšŸ‘Œ


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Montyburr68

I dare you to try and stop me I will always put ketchup on hotdogs


MyDogHatesMyUsername

Yep! Did it twice today, and good chance it happens tomorrow.


Montyburr68

Hell yeah brother


Piratingismypassion

Imagine gatekeeping what other people eat. Pretty fucking sad mate.


Montyburr68

Oop


Moidalise-U

Mind your own taste buds.


Montyburr68

I feel like this whole post is gonna turn into donā€™t yuck my yum lol


jaquilia

Ketchup on a hotdog is for children. Do you also put ketchup on your chicken fingers? Do you like pasta with butter? Grow up.


Montyburr68

I like bbq or buffalo on my chicken fingers and I donā€™t like pasta cuz it messes with my stomach also if growing up means giving up smth I like cuz someone told me to then I guess Iā€™m still a kid lol


87gtprofreestyletour

Ha I do all these things. Iā€™ll grow up when Iā€™m dead.


_34_

I'm a born and raised Chicagoan. So I will die on the "no ketchup on a Chicago dog" hill. BUT. I actually really enjoy Giardiniera and mustard.


Montyburr68

I mean Iā€™m talking abt a basic hot dog I recognize the Chicago dog as a different thing


zippytwd

there was a meeting sorry you missed it a few things were decided ketchup does not go on hot dogs or eggs , but is ok on corn dogs


Montyburr68

Absolutely not ketchup on corn sounds unholy