New Zealand Family Try CLASSIC AMERICAN HOTDOGS For The First Time!

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[@billiebuffalo]

Fellow Americans! We need to rally together to sponsor an America vacation for them! That way we can properly present them with the authentic brands and products for them to try!

[@godsdozer]

Agreed, they need to try some Texas Tex-Mex!

[@davenunyabusiness4893]

well with Jacinda horseface running things over there you never know if they will be able to get back in

[@grouchyoldpatriot]

Great idea! Somebody set it up, and I'll donate!!

[@ThorWildBoar]

That might start the 2nd American Civil War. Texas: we get them. Oregon: no, we get them. Tennessee: absolutely not, we get them.

[@delilahdyer8898]

They need a ballpark dog at Yankee stadium!

[@chickenman404]

As a red (white and blue)- blooded American, I can't even imagine what it's like to have gone my whole life without tasting a hotdog. Congrats for trying them for the first time.

[@theberch]

Agreed. Though to answer their question, we almost always have baked beans and potato salad when we plan for a hotdog evening. It's that a-typical simple cookout style meal. Or at the very least a bag of chips with the dog.

[@gmitchell91]

It's a wild thought, isn't it? Eating hot dogs here is as common as breathing air.

[@garethmorgan8326]

@@theberch and a drizzle of Texan Wolf Brand Chili on top !

[@0pt1m1sm]

@@garethmorgan8326 NOW YOU'RE SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE MY FRIEND MUCH LOVE FROM TEXAS

[@michaelpryor8015]

Yea just about every legal American has tried a Hotdog.. Nathan’s is the staple brand in my opinion

[@Kentor1701c]

I work as a mechanic for Oscar Mayer, one of the popular producers of Hotdogs in the United States. I have been with the company for 29 years. I still like hotdogs even after all of these years.

[@roba5098]

I'm proud of Denzel willing to try things even with preconceived tastes. As a father of 4 it can be hard to get kids to try something new or give things a chance.

[@robertjardine4077]

Thought the exact same thing.

[@JarofMayonaise]

My father kept trying to get me to try regular classic yellow mustard for years. Finally I tried it on a hot dog. Never went back. Chili, cheese, onions, and mustard is the perfect dog.

[@bellem.8329]

When we have hot dogs in the south, we cook them on our grill outdoors, along with hamburgers. Side dishes are potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, potato chips and fruit salad (chunks of watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries and blueberries. No dressing, just the natural fruit juices.) We don’t call it a BarBQ, we call it a “cook out.” We also like chili cheese dogs, a hot dog with no-bean chili, cheddar cheese, onions and yellow mustard. You should try a Frito Pie. It’s a layer of Fritos corn chips topped with chili, cheddar cheese and onions.

[@LJBSullivan]

I'm from Minnesota way up north and it's the same here. Fully agree with the sides and way to cook and assemble the hot dogs aka weiners

[@kirkmcaninch3005]

Yeah!

[@theoriginalmel]

Yes!

[@calebparker8236]

Gotta burn them on the grill. Oh and gotta put the buns on the grill as well lol oh and we don’t use tomato sauce we use the artificial ketchup

[@bellem.8329]

@@calebparker8236 Hey…ketchup is real! 😆 I buy one that doesn’t have a bunch of preservatives in it. Tastes much better.

[@seethe42]

Typically served with potato chips at least, often with sides like potato salad, baked beans or cole slaw. I'd say the typical hot dog plate for a summer cookout like 4th of July or Memorial day would be a couple hot dogs, some potato salad and chips and a nice slice of watermelon. It doesn't get much more universally "American" than that whatever state you're in.

[@raylynne5280]

In America tomato sauce and (tomato) ketchup are very different! Tomato sauce comes in a can and is basically pureed tomato, it's used in lots of different recipes including spaghetti sauce. Ketchup though comes in a bottle and has much more added to it, we use it as a condiment

[@donnalynn312]

My family is from New York. When we have hot dogs, we put sauerkraut with spicy brown mustard/ketchup. Sides with our hot dogs are generally french fries, baked beans or cold salads, like potato, macaroni or coleslaw. Drinks would be beer, ice tea, lemonade or soda. Loving your videos!

[@garlandweissenfluh4549]

I completely agree 👍.

[@craftlover9702]

From PA but live in NJ and that's exactly how I eat them. Love some good sauerkraut with ketchup or mustard... If no sauerkraut available then sweet pickle relish. Definitely have to have fries and if a picnic then all the extras you mentioned!

[@keithkoenig5320]

Sauerkraut and spicy mustard is the way to go. I also like raw onion and jalapeños on Hot Dogs.

[@jackstrong2370]

You guys need to try a Coney dog from like Detroit

[@angelamaya2296]

Isn't that what they call a slawdog or am I wrong

[@HackWeight]

In America "Tomato Sauce" typically means the Italian tomato-based sauce you would typically put on spaghetti.

[@bobrob2004]

Pizza sauce is often referred to as tomato sauce too.

[@juliaweber212]

Lol exactly only kepcup

[@robertverrinder1614]

Some people call pasta sauce gravy.

[@WyattRyeSway]

@@robertverrinder1614 ….I never knew that. Gravy to me is white with a lot of pepper in it (country gravy).

[@robertverrinder1614]

Most of the New York metropolitan area old school Italians call tomato sauce gravy.

[@scourgey4205]

So, the reason most "Classic American" foods seem like camping meals is, well, because they are. Our history, while starting on the east coast in the colonies, really came to life during the Great Expansion, the way to the west. Long trips across wide open terrain, camping under the stars with your wagon train. Many of the older countries think we have no culture. They just don't understand that our culture was forged on rugged trails, in dirt and dust, in some of the harshest situations is all. Hotdogs are 2 ways for me. - NY style: All beef frank, mustard, ketchup, sweet relish, onions, and sauerkraut. - Chilidog: All beef frank, beef chili (with beans added), cheddar cheese, rough chopped onion. You guys should DEFINITELY do chilidogs!!!

[@xpingjoc]

An authentic coney island, or "coney" is my favorite, invented in Detroit. Hot dog with chili, NO beans, mustard and diced onions. My second favorite is a Chicago dog.

[@amirrizer5069]

American BBQ

[@juliaweber212]

Yes chili dogs are amazing but chili over cornbread way better and taste yummy

[@annaraeellison3417]

We use pickle relish on our hot dogs and round pickle slices on our hamburgers. One of our favorites in the summer is to go to the local drive up hot dog stand. Most people around here like the chili cheese dog, sometimes with a root beer. I am in Logansport, Indiana. By the way, I can't tell if you have an Indiana sticker on your US map. I was trying to see it on one of your mail delivery videos.

[@Nipper-ty9tk]

I love me some dill pickle relish on a good "dog".😂

[@MikeS-sc1yj]

The wonderful thing about hotdogs is that there are so many quick and easy ways to cook and eat them. I love to try different combinations, but my favorite is grilled with raw onions, cheddar cheese, ketchup and mustard. The NZ sausage looks like what we call a bratwurst in America. They come in many flavors like jalapeño, cheddar, bacon, or regular. We serve them a lot of different ways just like hotdogs.

[@darthgrundle2349]

Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw as sides. Makes for a full meal!!! Love from the USA!!!

[@mshappyapple8663]

YES!!! I can't imagine never eating a hot dog! That's our national pastime's staple food! Baseball!!

[@zyzor]

I’d love to see them try some authentic American bbq.

[@michaelevans6669]

Next time try chilli dogs with shredded cheddar cheese!♥️

[@carson5196]

don't forget the diced onions

[@powdertrax9742]

Having that tonight

[@jenmerkley1642]

When we eat hotdogs, we have barbecue staples: chips, salads of all sorts, soda of choice (floats go well with them), etc.

[@anthonydeluna5243]

Howdy New Zealand Family! I’m a few months late to this video, but you asked what we have with hotdogs. If I’m making them at home, I’ll usually just serve with potato chips and deviled eggs. This helps spread food around. If you guys haven’t ever tried deviled eggs, it’s a must. Served as a snack or side at many cookouts or family events, deviled eggs are a wonderful addition any meal. Well maybe not with breakfast. In the US there are multiple variations of deviled eggs, but classic (in my opinion) is egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, diced dill pickles and pickle juice. Fills the eggs and top with paprika for garnish. Enjoy!

[@sithlore843]

Texan here... Lays regular chips are a must when eating a hot dog. I prefer mustard, onions, relish, and a side of baked beans. Chili dogs are incredibly good too. The raw onion is best on hot dogs, cooked onions for sausages. Green peppers with the sausage as well on a roll. Let the roll sop up the grease. There are so many versions of hot dogs but I think you nailed the basic American hot dogs. Awesome!

[@TheAmericanDreamChaser]

You definitely have to boil the hot dog though not paying fry it. And maybe try it with sauerkraut. I wonder if they know what sauerkraut is?

[@tazjammer]

Yep! Here in Florida it's chips too. Fries for burgers.

[@LeeAkrish]

Ohian here, Beer, fries and vegetable baked beans usually complete the hot dog meal and if you are feeling healthy salad on the side is optional lol

[@Kriscoyote]

Houston here. amen to chili dogs

[@nini.crafts8297]

Definitely the Lay's!

[@7CPlmr96]

We would have baked beans, mustard potato salad, coleslaw, or cream corn as sides. We would also make one can of chili if anyone wanted chili dogs. The chili dogs we had would consist of (in order of layers) the dog, chili, cheese, mustard, onion. The hotdog dinner was a staple for our family as we were never very wealthy. But the sides above, are my favorite sides for hotdogs.

[@SansAziza]

What to drink? I'm thinking big pitcher of iced tea, with the swirling lemon slices.

[@John_Redcorn_]

Put the coleslaw on the chili dog

[@lovnJesus4life]

You must be from the south as well!

[@susanbutler3913]

Got to have the chili

[@7CPlmr96]

@@SansAziza Yes it was always sweet tea with lemon, cause we didn’t drink soda waters as kids

[@DRCRailroard]

Serve with potato chips, baked beens, potato salad, coleslaw, or macaroni and cheese. Wased down with soda pop or beer or water. I never heard of any American using milk but to each his own. Start your own New Zealand tradition.

[@t.w.leonard7429]

I lived in North Carolina, USA most of my life. It's a small state on the East Coast. There are two types of hot dogs we have here. mainly speaking the toppings. We have your classic Ketchup mustard, Slaw, Sweet Pickle relish, Raw onions, Or a Carolina style chili dog, which is chili, mustard, raw onions. Of course, there are different combinations of all of that. But those are the two most common.

[@RexFuturi]

Having grown up in SW Ohio, I can't help but feel hotdogs should be covered in chili and cheese.

[@EmberDogOfFire]

I live in NW Ohio and that’s not common here, I wish it was though.

[@RexFuturi]

@@EmberDogOfFire you guys don't get a lot of Cincinnati style chili up there. I grew up with it, but I actually hadn't had it in about 15 years when I tried it again a few years ago (I don't live in Ohio anymore). It was definitely an experience. You can taste the chocolate in there.

[@judycohentx]

A&W or B&K (in central Ohio).

[@runninghawk9940]

don't forget the onions on that chili dog

[@rhondapease8516]

I am from Connecticut and I like chili, cheese and spicy mustard on my hotdogs.

[@rich3371]

I don't eat meat & haven't for 30 odd years or so but when I was a kid I remember we always had potato chips with our hot dogs

[@LindaC616]

Same

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Me too! Been veg for >40 years, but I still had to get on here and tell them it goes with Lay's. 😆

[@eek25]

Hotdog goes good with chips, macaroni salad, potato salad, pasta salad, fruit. I personally like mine cooked on the stove like you did with mustard and ketchup, purple onion, with any of the sides I listed above. Usually it’s with chips because if I’m eating a hotdog I’m normally in a situation where the meal is meant to be quick and easy. Chili dog is good with purple onion and mustard, with shredded cheddar cheese.

[@DRCRailroard]

A butter toasted bun off the grill will take it to the next level. Toped with chilli, cheese and raw onions is made for football game day.

[@nathanneg95]

You should try biscuits and gravy! It is pretty easy to make and you should be able to find all the ingredients there. Biscuits and gravy are a behemoth of the "southern" breakfast world. As long as you make the biscuits and the sausage gravy both from scratch I'm sure you'll love it. It sticks to your ribs and makes you feel all cozy inside. If you pencil in nap time too that one is definitely one to try.

[@glennjones7694]

But they need WHITE LILLY FLOUR... A soft wheat flour.

[@drewmp05]

I concur with the other guy, without a soft wheat flour, biscuits won't be good.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

@@glennjones7694 Cake flour would work well, if they can get it.

[@esabris2151]

The Tupelo Honey Cafe biscuit recipe uses bread flour and it is consistently amazing. Best biscuits of all time in my opinion, whether served with sausage gravy or just honey and butter. It's the only recipe I use now. Also, sausage gravy is surprisingly simple to make.

[@NarwahlGaming]

Dang it! Why did you have to mention B&G?! My closest favorite place is a 2 hour drive and, now, I can't get them out of my head. Where's my keys?...

[@Mustang1984]

This family is SO freaking cute.

[@Liz-wm5jk]

Texas here!!! I love watching you guys enjoy our foods🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@maryespinoza2632]

Try a Chicago style hot dog. So good! They're made up of an all-beef hot dog on a poppy seed hot dog bun and topped with yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, tomato slices, diced onions, a kosher pickle spear, spicy sport peppers, and a sprinkling of celery salt.

[@garyurbik1644]

You nailed it Mary! With greasy fries on the side with a cold beverage of your choice.

[@oldfarmshow]

No ketchup; never

[@Justiceincorporated.]

Yum

[@Gee8tr]

Sweet relish instead of pickles. You can also boil the dogs. We cook them on a grill usually but boil or fry them indoors. Love watching you.

[@judycohentx]

I love sweet pickle relish and mustard on my hot dog or chili dog.

[@MrParkerman6]

First off, Relish IS Pickles. Second, Sweet Pickles of any kind, Suck!

[@jamesbowen4696]

love the show I am in American and am glad to see a family so engaged. I am from south Carolina and we have chili mustard and onion on our hot dogs.

[@stevestarnes1217]

In Western North Carolina where I live a classic hotdog has chili (without beans), coleslaw (which is grated green cabbage mixed with a little mayonnaise, vinegar and a slight amount of white sugar), diced raw onions and yellow mustard. If you got to a diner and get one you order it "all the way".

[@bakerrv]

You've got to try a Corn Dog next! Note: We split the bun through the side of the bun, not down from the top too. Doesn't change the taste, just the looks Need some Potato Chips on the side too. Cheers!

[@CPny65]

Corn Dog...Now that's some Fair food

[@karenrediker2449]

I Massachusetts it is a thing to only use top split buns.

[@davidhatcher1611]

Fresh deli and bakery hot dog bun are usually split top in the parts of Indiana and Ohio I've lived

[@LeopardGeckoProject]

@@karenrediker2449 I’m in Massachusetts too and I agree.

[@kenh5799]

Yes!, OldmanBaker!! If you truly want the county fair experience, it's about the corndog & the elephant ear. Don't think you'll find store bought corndogs in NZ but maybe. You can make them pretty easily but you would need a deep friar and the right kind of batter recipe.

[@777FreakyD]

Usually we use relish, which is a pickle based condiment. My favorite hot dog are the ones from the Costco food court. $1.50 gets you a dog and a coke. Another popular topping is saurkraut. And yeah... eat from one end. People would look at you funny otherwise.

[@olpossum]

Eh, I do both ends because the bread is the least interesting part.

[@angiriberdy5094]

Sam's Club has that same deal. $1.50 gets you a large drink (free refills) and a Nathan's brand hot dog (which is what they serve at Wrigley Field, thus it brings back memories of watching the Cubs play baseball). Sometimes we'll go there just for the food court. Can't beat that deal.

[@anastas6179]

+1 for Costco hot dogs. So good!

[@fsujavi16]

Meh, it’s pepsi now where i live. I liked it when they gave a choice of a costco dog or Hebrew National kosher dog and coke.

[@sherylpond2557]

I loved the Costco Polish Dog...miss them but now I get the beef hotdog. Best deal for $1.50!

[@Leo82655]

I love the expressions on their faces. They act like they have never seen Food before.

[@daniellegoldsmith9782]

Sometimes you just have a dog and a soda. Sometimes you have a hot dog with baked beans, slaw, potato salad or chili. I have never, in my life, seen anyone put pickles on a hot dog, however. I know that some people put relish on them, but I've never seen pickles. I love a hot dog with sauerkraut and mustard. SO good. A hot dog with chili, cheddar cheese and raw red onion is amazing.

[@adankmemeindisguise1654]

Chicago style hot dog has a whole pickle in it

[@kathybouziane5269]

I've used relish regularly but I've never seen pickles on one

[@theisaac3036]

Would love to see you guys try chili cheese dogs! I like mustard, onions and shredded cheese on mine 😀

[@cristinamichalski8946]

A Detroit Coney Dog.

[@olpossum]

This^^^ Best hot dog variation out there (and toppings!)

[@theisaac3036]

@@cristinamichalski8946 I knew there was a name for it! Thank you 😊

[@tonyangelias8718]

Yep, I live in Michigan and I would have to agree about the Coney dog but you know what? Costco has some good hotdogs also.

[@concettaworkman5895]

Oh yes, exactly like that.

[@HighVoltage75]

When you asked about sides, Lays Potato Chips immediately came to mind. And by the comments it looks as though a lot of my fellow Americans feel the same way! And that New Zealand style hotdog looks like something we'd call bratwurst here in the states.

[@davidfarm8095]

French fries for the side

[@kimberlypatton9634]

Baked beans,potato salad,and Cole slaw usually..and our hot dogs are usually cooked/boiled in water/ beer or steamed in either or a mixture of both....some of us like sweet pickle relish,sauerkraut,chili & cheese on our hot dogs...and raw onion !

[@jamesbillhimer3134]

Agreed what about chili on the dogs also

[@themoviedealers]

1. Regular salted chips 2. Potato Salad 3. Pickle spears 4. Beer 5. Any other flavor of chips 6. French fries (Hot dogs usually not eaten with fries)

[@carribeanbratzguyanesequeen997]

@@jamesbillhimer3134 we called that in the states as chill cheese hot dog

[@johnmontoya3837]

you both have really respectfu children. I like watching your videos keeping it up

[@WarrenVanWyck15]

Firstly, the most common side with hot dogs would have to be chips (crisps). Potato salad is also common is you’re having it as a sit-down, picnic-type meal. But most of the time hot dogs are available at fairs or ball games or other on-the-go events, so it may not always have a side. And it’s usually just mustard on hot dogs for me. 😁

[@twinkstar7738]

I like mustard and relish. Sometimes sauerkraut too.

[@cablebrain9691]

@@twinkstar7738 A side of baked beans. No ketchup for me.

[@kaitlynnbreemillie]

DENZEL BAKED BEANS ARE GREAT WITH HOT DOGS ALSO,HOT DOGS ARE GREAT IN BAKED BEANS

[@twinkstar7738]

@@cablebrain9691 agree. I hate ketchup anyway, but it definitely doesn’t belong on a hot dog.

[@momD612]

I'm a mustard. Once in a while I'll put ketchup too, but never just ketchup. 🙃 but load it up with all the fixins! 🤣

[@trumpet5565]

Yes, you definitely need to grill the hot dogs. Another style is to hold the hot dog on a long handled fork ( for grilling) over an open fire. Keep turning it, when it splits open it’s done. Then you need to have a chili dog with diced raw onions or a chili cheese dog. Relish is good, definitely dill, not sweet. Yes, the sides can be potato salad, baked beans, or chips.

[@jonwalstedt1907]

They need to be grilled with a bit of char to them.

[@windsorkid7069]

Yes! Totally agree.

[@garyneilson3075]

Hebrew National hot dogs are the very finest tasting brand. In fact they are sooooo gooood That I don't like to obscure the flavor with two much of anything else. I do open face hot dogs I butter and lightly toast(in a fry pan) just one side of the bun, I lightly mustard it, and sometimes add a bit of ketchup, and that's it. Boil the hot dog or grill it and Just savor that hot dog in all its juicy glory. ie. "Don't gild the lily"!

[@mkllove]

There are so many versions to try with hot dogs, but that's what makes it so special, the variety ! If you can, try rinsing the onions in some water in a colander and draining 2 or 3 times then rest until somewhat drier and smell if they are still strong to your nose... you'll find them much more appealing and milder. You can also take the chopped, washed onions and put them in some cider vinegar or white vinegar for a few minutes, or even overnight for a pickled onion, great on many dishes like tacos, chili, sandwiches, dips etc and not just hot dogs. You'll no doubt get around to this version, a Chicago Dog with similar ingredients EXCEPT for the ketchup which is forbidden ! he he Look up Chicago Dog and "dragged through the garden" it's the best version.

[@daOrgRock]

New Yorker here. I like my hot dogs with mustard, sauerkraut and red onions (which are white onions cooked in a tomato based sauce).

[@ajkrzywiec]

Newark N J its the same, also known for the many hot dog vendors all over town, also our deep fried hot dogs with relish and Italian hot dogs with potatoes,onions ,peppers on an Italian roll.

[@lucyeleanormoderatz8092]

Hot dogs from the baseball stadium are the best! Sending love from Cali ☀️😎

[@yes2day100]

Dodger Dogs!

[@Alex-kd5xc]

@@yes2day100 so overpriced and yet when I went to dodger stadium I couldn’t get enough of them

[@HeyRoPer]

@@yes2day100 they’re no longer made by Farmer John’s.

[@yes2day100]

@@Alex-kd5xc I think they put crack in them or something.

[@yes2day100]

@@HeyRoPer Do they suck now? I haven't been for a few years.

[@AsAbovesobelow952]

So im originally from southern europe and living in USA for over a decade and I consider myself a proud American, you guys are doing a service for the American people lol. For the past couple of years folks here only listen how awful usa is or how bad etc. So it's nice to see people living outside of usa who appreciate American culture. Peace Love and Hope 😄

[@delinarandoma1053]

Thank you!!! Yes exactly, encouragement is always nice :)

[@oscarlinebaugh8930]

Mr. H and Friends, GitanaAdelle, and The Beeslys channels are British KZbinrs who also like the USA. Gitana Adelle is more a music reaction channel though.

[@carlapyron559]

In Cincinnati we eat them with Greek chili and finely grated cheddar cheese (also sometimes onion or beans). Common sides are usually a beer, chips, or French fries…. Not so much a milk shake. They are frequently purchased and eaten on the street or a fair or a ballgame.

[@ritajones5845]

My family love baked beans or pork and beans with potato ruffled potato chip for dipping our beans…classic fun food.

[@Youvegotredonyou-BeckyChase]

Being from Wisconsin, hot dogs are usually eaten off the grill or BBQ. We usually have potato chips, potato salad, macaroni salad and baked beans with it! With a beer of course! I like mine with ketchup, raw onion and saurkraut! A very popular way to eat them here!

[@jessevorwald8259]

It's a good day when there is macaroni salad.

[@RhonBell]

We usually have chips, baked beans and coleslaw with our hotdogs! So happy you enjoyed your American dogs!

[@morantrent67]

Yes slaw is a must!

[@tsgorman]

And its OK to put all three on your dog! 🙂

[@mkshffr4936]

Potato salad is a good go with as well.

[@Cj-pb1hb]

Sweet pickled relish is a common topping on hot dogs here in Florida, we always bring hot dogs on our camping trips bc they’re so fast & easy to prepare, we typically have different flavored potato chips with the hotdogs, y’all are awesome! Love your videos ❤❤

[@arhodsden]

American here from New England. I have never seen anyone put a pickle on their hot dog before, like a straight up pickle. We do use a sweet pickle relish. When I eat my hot dog, I start at one side and continue on that side. When we have hotdogs at home, it's usually in the summer and we have coleslaw or potato salad, sometimes baked beans. And yes, they are definitely a camping staple! Have you ever tried the soda Moxie? It's definitely an acquired taste. With a hotdog or picnic foods, to drink I would have lemonade, a glass of wine, or a hard cider (because I am not a beer fan), be it I do believe that a beer is the number one go-to beverage with a hot dog.

[@marymaryquitecontrary9765]

Mustard & Sauerkraut were the classic topping when I was growing up especially if you got them from the Hot Dog Cart.🌭 A Summertime Cook Out was the typical time my mother made Hot Dogs and the kids usually liked Catsup & Relish because it was sweeter, adults went for the Mustard & Sauerkraut. Typical sides were Potato Salad & Baked Beans... If it was just a quick weeknight meal she would boil them & serve with canned Pork & Beans & maybe Potato Chips/Crisps if we had them on hand... Sometimes she made Beenie Weenies where you just sliced them up in rounds & added to the canned beans, heat & eat. Kind of a childhood classic...

[@renemanuel7128]

This is in stores also.

[@aaronthomas3740]

Oh a hot dog cart always has the best. Always mustard and kraut when I'm in Manhattan. So good.

[@amnz-pq6py]

I (63f) was taught to boil the hot dogs in a saucepan of water. Boil the water, add the hot dogs, turn the heat to low and simmer the hot dogs for 5 minutes. Drain the water out of the pan and serve the hot dogs on hot dog buns.

[@mikeserot1410]

I absolutely love chili cheese dogs with a Pepsi or Coke. I tend to pair my dog with either French fries or potato chips. If I do a regular dog, it's ketchup, mustard and sometimes mayo or relish.

[@allanboyer2769]

There is a difference between a sausage and a hotdog (wiener). Hotdogs are already cooked and can be eaten from the bag cold if wanted. Most sausages are raw and must be cooked before eating. I prefer the beef hotdog with mustard only. Hotdogs are also served with pickle relish, usually not bare pickles. Baked beans and beer go with hotdogs.

[@cadifan]

Our sausages are sold both raw and precooked but franks (wieners) and such are always cooked.

[@firstenforemost]

I think the main difference isn't raw vs precooked, I think it's how it's spiced.

[@MistDancer]

Great job guys. I'm a 72 yr old hotdog fan. Review: We have actual hot dog buns that are slightly slimmer and are cut horizontally. Hotdogs are one of the most individually distinct foods we have. Some want only ketchup or only mustard; some don't like onions. We also have a sweet pickle relish that many MUST have. Utensils aren't used with hotdogs except in special dishes like chili dogs which are smothered in chili - go figure. We have a wide variety of hotdogs including regular, plump, foot long and ones that "plump as you cook them." They are made of different meats and blends of meats. Hotdogs are a major item to have at sports games, picnics and campouts. Picture a park with a group of 50-100 people on a summer afternoon. Hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans, a wide range of sodas and someone is always bringing some special item that's part of "the family heritage." These are a few tidbits I can think to share at the moment. I don't know if group picnics are part of the NZ lifestyle but in the US they tend to be potluck. As well as grilling "dogs" we also boil them, especially if we're needing to make a lot of them quickly for a group event. That's it for now. Happy munching - Oh, potato chips are almost mandatory with hotdogs; some even crumbling them up and sprinkling them across the bun along with all the other condiments. The chip routine seems to be slowing dying in the face of growing focus on health. Okay, now I'm really done.

[@samanthadillard2853]

Okay you actually covered all of it which is nice the only thing you didn't do is go into different ways that people can make chili dogs and that can get really elaborate too depending on where you're at

[@davidl9943]

Then, hot dogs with cheese in the middle or my favorite, sauerkraut on the dog. So many different ways to have them.

[@user-pq1dw5ex7f]

My 2 fav ways ... both start with "Ball Park Beef" (bun length) Dogs, #1 ... (chili dog) Ketchup, Mayonaise, chili, cheese, and onion. #2 ... (pizza dog) pepperoni, a little cooked ground beef, mushrooms, onions, Pasta (spaghetti) sauce, and mozzarella cheese

[@lieutenantkhaos]

Such a happy & enthusiastic family.

[@MrKmoconne]

Wonderful! Nothing wrong your hot dogs! The pickle spears on the hotdog is a very Chicago tradition. Look up "Chicago Dog." The most difficult ingredient of a Chicago Dog is finding a grocery store that sells "Sport Peppers." You are correct: There are many ways to eat a hotdog and none of them are wrong. If I was only given one choice of condiment to put on my hotdog, it would be mustard. The vinegar in the mustard adds contrast to the salt and garlic flavor of the dog.

[@1SCme]

*Hot dogs (and marshmallows) while camping* are traditionally cooked over the camp fire on a fresh cut green tree branch, providing both food and entertainment. *Cooking a marshmallow* to expand evenly and as large as possible and turn light tan in color, with a crunchy shell and soft inside, without catching fire or falling off the stick, is an art.

[@saltydog7038]

why does this comment sound like a bot pretending to be a human?

[@Pip8448]

Well said!

[@Pip8448]

@@saltydog7038 I think you mean, "Why does this comment sound like a commercial?"

[@cden409]

Hot dogs are cooked on a outside grill, or inside, boiled till hot clear through. Never seen them fried in a pan. But love you guys and thank you for sharing your lives with us all. 🙋🏼‍♀️ NZ ☺️

[@nateonmission]

Oh we pan fry ours when we can't grill out (i'm from TN and wife's from AL). But yeah boiling is common.

[@angelacarroll2335]

I bake ours so good

[@ginco5203]

Pan fried beats boiled! Boiled dogs have no flavor.

[@jamie_mask_west]

We do both. Grandma boiled them for big events. But we love frying them and just eating them with mustard on top.

[@acts10truth]

@@ginco5203 yep fried!!!

[@iliketacos7221]

You haven't lived until you've had the beacon wrapped hot dog, love you guys!!

[@jesseatkins9826]

You are my New Zealand family. Love your videos

[@blackpowder99]

Sauerkraut, raw onions and pickle relish with Lay's wavy chips and a Pepsi is my basic dog, but chili dog, french fries and a vanilla milkshake when I'm feeling fancy.

[@ThiccNoodlez]

Ah, the German style Hotdog. It's one of my favorites!

[@bethkahn8278]

My spelling is atrocious. I couldn't spell it. 😆

[@subgum3403]

Yup add mustard and ketchup.

[@Wolfman519]

Here in Canada, weiners for hotdogs are never fried. Typically they are boiled or grilled. Whistle dogs are one of my favorite classic hotdog varieties. That's a hotdog with cheese and bacon

[@helenabrus191]

Chien chaud {especially from the small street stand)s avec patates frites!

[@robd1789]

Yeah in US, we don’t fry them either. Boil or bbq

[@momD612]

If not grilled, I bake em in the oven. I can't stand boiled hot dogs. 😉🤷‍♀️

[@80sGamerLady]

Same in the US. Unless it's a Corndog or we do a Hotdog where it's split and you put it on toast.

[@HippieMagic]

I’m in the US and hot dogs are fried or grilled more than boiled here. Boiling removes some flavor. Frying or grilling is just a better flavor.

[@ruthgansrow1079]

i love the children. they are so bright and wholesome.

[@tinagardner3958]

I have a good recipe for Atlanta. It's very simple. I always say the hardest part is trying NOT to cry when chopping the onions! LOL. Okay, this is for onion relish. I use a 1 quart jar (approx.1 liter) and add in 1 cup ketchup, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup vinegar (I like using Apple cider vinegar, but use whatever vinegar you like) and 1/2 cup oil. Put the lid on the jar and shake to mix. Then fill the jar with chopped onions, add the lid and shake to combine. Of course you can mix all this in a bowl too. I like my onion chopped a little finer. I use the pulse button on my food processor until it's the way I want. This relish is good on a hot dog, hamburger, piece of meatloaf, whatever. Enjoy!

[@flamingpieherman9822]

As an American I like my hot dog one of three ways. First the regular with mustard ketchup and sweet pickle relish. Second is the chili dog with cheese. And third with a little sauerkraut and mustard. But I've never been into the raw onion pieces Edit: fried in a pan, even boiled is okay...but cant beat cooking over the campfire on a stick.

[@InsaneGeraldo]

I am the same way. I also love bratwurst with some strong kraut.

[@flamingpieherman9822]

@@InsaneGeraldo I love sauerkraut so much I'll even put it on a ham sandwich

[@CPny65]

Gotta add the cooked red onions with that sauerkraut; if you get a Dirty water dog in NYC. Raw onions on the Chili cheese dog gives it that extra snap.

[@pfcampos7041]

My favorites are Chicago style or Kraut with mustard. But I will eat it anyway!

[@christopherbillings6294]

flamingpie Herman Do you make s'mores when you roast them over an open 🔥

[@southernrebelatheart]

You should try chili, cheese and coleslaw on your hotdogs in addition to the onions and other items you had on them this time. Those are my favorite toppings here in Georgia, USA. :)

[@robseyda9486]

An upgrade to a hot dog is a Brat (Bratwurst). Johnsonville makes pre-cooked ones filled with cheese and stuff. I like to take the Beer Brats, and cover it with melted white Queso cheese, like what Tostitos sells. I call it a Queso Dog, can be eaten with or without a bun, but make sure you toast it first.

[@kathybouziane5269]

Grilled brats are a hot dog upgrade for sure .

[@clw237]

Our family loves Hebrew National All Beef Hot Dogs with Martin's Potato Bread Hot Dog Buns. All the toppings and for a side - potato salad, watermelon, or just potato chips.

[@primatador7326]

Too funny...I sat down to eat my dinner--a hot dog with mustard and mac-n-cheese on the side--and the first video to pop on my KZbin was this one! My favorite is a chili dog with cheese and onion with some tater tots! You might want to try roasting some dogs over a camp fire; so good!

[@edp5886]

Yeah, the chili cheese dog is amazing.

[@Ghost_in_Gray_]

I’m from NC and our signature “Carolina style” hot dog recipe includes the toppings of: chili, mustard, coleslaw, and raw onion. Throw that on a buttered/toasted bun, along with the “dog,” and you’ve got yourself a meal!

[@sugarstreicher]

YES! NC here too! I don’t eat mine any other way.

[@sharonalexander177]

Yes SC here hot dogs all the way. Sometimes I add slaw!!

[@jarrett181]

That’s how we do it here in SE Ky too. Wouldn’t eat it any other way.

[@jonnyskray3000]

Add some mustard !!!

[@ironear7748]

N.Z. Family, cook your dogs on a barbecue grill! Then top with cheese, chili & onion. Atlanta, mix about 3 parts water & 1 part vinegar, add a pinch of salt & a spoon of sugar, stir. Add raw onion & in no time flat it takes the "bite" out of the onion. Maybe your brother would like that better. Here in the South, we love these quick pickled onions with our greens & beans!

[@craigcampbell1843]

Hotdogs are a must for camping. They’re so easy and WAY better with a little black on the outside from an open flame.

[@dangoodmanx]

Here are my go to ways to have a hot dog, depending on availability: Basic Dog - Chopped Onion + Mustard Kraut Dog - Sauerkraut + Mustard Chili Dog - Chili (no beans) + Cheddar Cheese + Chopped Onion + Mustard Chicago Style - Relish + Chopped Onion + Tomato + Pickle + Mustard + Peppers + Celery Salt

[@amandadockter9528]

We also add in 'Kid's basic - ketchup' lol cause in Illinois if you don't live in the city, kids eat ketchup on their hot dogs. It's not bad but as I got older I appreciate the other toppings and variety. Sauerkraut we've (at my house) only eat on brats, bun wise. Our chili dogs have mozzarella cheese not american though. Typically hotdogs are really a 'we're on a trip thing, atv riding or camping' so we're having too much fun or like camping you make on a grill so it's a '30 second make meal' and go. So bun, dog, ketchup/mustard. We don't bring much else camping to keep cold. Plus when you have a lot of people it's 30 seconds go! Someone has their meal lol

[@mikewrasman5103]

Oh, yeah!

[@johnvsymons]

At picnics we usually have baked beans, potato salad and potato chips as side dishes with the hot dogs. Hot dogs 🌭 can be grilled, boiled or fried. Some people split the hot dog length wise and fry it. I like my hot dog with pickle relish, diced onions, mustard and ketchup. Many Americans feel that ketchup should never be put on a hot dog, only mustard. Thanks, as always for another entertaining program. Your family is a joy to watch. Enjoy your weekend. 👍🤗❤️🙏🌎

[@patboles4116]

grilled cheese with a hot dog inside it

[@usafvet100]

Boiled? Not at gunpoint! Grilled with mustard and diced onion, or chili with shredded cheese and chili cheese tots on the side! My propane grill is under shelter so I'll grill if it's snowing and 20 below! But it is ok to nuke any leftover grilled dogs. 😁😁😁🥶🥶🥶

[@mikeserot1410]

My grandmother used to boil hotdogs and the water would change color. I always found it very strange. I personally enjoy grilled more than microwaved or boiled, but I don't have a grill, so microwaved it is!

[@Nipper-ty9tk]

As a cook, I like to deep fry my hot dogs. They taste so great, fresh French fries too. I've even taken ham and cut it into fries/strips and fry them.❤

[@shadowangel3995]

In the US tomato sauce is what we use for things like a red sauce on pizza, pasta, or the base or Marinara sauce. Ketchup is just called Ketchup. They look different, taste different, and yes the base is cooked down tomatoes the rest of the ingredients do vary. Some hotdog purists believe you should only put one of two stripes of mustard and pickle relish/ sauerkraut on a hotdog. No ketchup. Sautéed onions on a hotdog does sound good. Denzel may like Sweet Vidalia onions. I’m not a big fan of regular onions or red onions, Vidalia onions are a specific kind of sweet onions grown in a particular area of South Georgia. The soil causes the onions to be sweeter than your typical onions and even your standard sweet onions. Usually when I buy onions for cooking/ using at home I look for Vidalias.

[@t3ddyt3ddy]

Boiled weiners or frankfurters, lightly steamed buns, with sweet green relish and yellow mustard, and freshly chopped onions becomes my favourite hotdogs.

[@sandiemable]

At my house growing up, and to this day we have baked beans, potato salad, french fries any side dish you want to add. But always have baked beans. If you find raw onions too strong try getting a sweet onion instead of the regular white or yellow onion. xoxo's Sandie

[@Quarton]

Ditto, here!!

[@utoob7361]

You need to make chili dogs, aka "Coney Islands" everywhere except New York use no-bean chili, and melted cheese or mustard, or whatever you want also, look up "italian hot dog", with sweet peppers, onions and potatoes, a NJ specialty if you want to be authentic, you need sweet relish, not pickles the great thing about hot dogs is that you can put anything you want on them it's not like some french chef is going to appear and scold you for doing it wrong the usual side with hot dogs is potato salad and/or potato chips (crisps?) french fries (chips?) cole slaw and definitely try grilling them if I run out of other stuff, I will chop up a hot dog and fry it with eggs for breakfast, but otherwise grilling is best in a pinch, you can also just nuke them, but they do tend to explode if you don't keep an eye on them when you get to the USA, go to 7-11 and get a hot dog for a dollar. Then fill up the container with free chili and nacho cheese and eat it with a spork. that's probably not very healthy, but it's good.

[@mikewrasman5103]

Dill pickle relish for me, please!

[@allengator1914]

No bean chili? If it has beans in it, it isn't really chili.

[@christopherbooker7228]

You need to try a Cincinnati-style cheese coney (Skyline). To the little guy, I'm a Bengals fan myself. I'm from Southwest Ohio (from Dayton but currently live in Cincinnati). Who Dey!

[@elisetompkins5606]

If they’re already at 7/11 they need to get and icee/slushie as well!

[@raymondweaver8526]

Don't forget the mustard in the double Italian

[@SharonBellar-dq6ri]

Beef Weiners ( Hot Dogs)= Chili Sauce Pork Sausage ( Brats) = Sauerkraut Mixed pork & chicken Weiners= Ketchup, Mustard, Dill pickle Relish. I like mine boiled or grilled outdoors. Potatoe Chips indoors. Potato Salad outdoor picnic. Favorite Drink Cherry Pepsi Cola

[@jasonhall7617]

You can have anything with a dog, chips “crisps”, fries “chips”, Mac and cheese, Mac salad, potato salad, pasta salad, it all depends on the occasion to be honest. Dogs are also all about the meat to bun ratio. My favorite bun is potato bread.

[@jenl374]

America is so diverse and food usually represents the region you are from. Im from southwestern Pennsylvania where we love football and cook many unique dishes. We eat french fries in our salads and put cole slaw on our sandwiches and so much more! you guys are super fun and adventurous. thank you!

[@Parallaxus]

In American culture the two beverages most commonly consumed with hot dogs are soda (drinker's choice of soda) or beer. Not being a beer drinker myself, it's always some kind of soda. Enjoyed your video as usual!

[@LindaC616]

Some people might do lemonade or Kool Aid

[@cypher515]

For some reason hot dogs _usually_ make me think of Vantage Cola or something thoroughly generic that used to be sold at Pathmark and is now sold at Dollar Tree.

[@jocelynl9462]

The one thing about Americans is that we love our combinations, everyone styles foods in different ways based off of their individual tastes. So some ingredients might be put on or left off depending on what people like. Some people keep it simple and some people like to load them up with a lot of different things. And this accounts for any foods not just hot dogs.

[@DeAnne1233]

Exactly. We definitely have imagination when it comes to combining things… all things but especially food. Ultimate experiment in taste testing with adjustments, creating an unlimited amount of choice.

[@drakemiller2617]

My favorite way to enjoy hotdogs combines a nice evening campfire, a long cooking stick, a package of bun length hotdogs, a package of hotdog buns, a bottle of mustard, and a few cold beers to help settle things in.

[@drakemiller2617]

I also like a good chili dog with onion, sharp cheddar cheese, and spicy brown mustard but that can be a bit of a mess while trying to relax beside a fire.

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

Either simple with just mustard and chopped onion, or make a meal out of it with meat chili sauce, chopped onion, and melted Velveeta cheese. Always served with a fermented half-sour garlic pickle, a scoop of coleslaw and potato salad.

[@elisawestvirginiamountainm1019]

A grandma from West Virginia here. I love hot dogs. In West Virginia, there are two types of hot dogs. In the southern part of the state, they put chili (no beans) ketchup, mustard and cole slaw. Here in northcentral West Virginia we do the same, except no cole slaw and we add raw onions. With hot dogs, must have potato chips and baked beans and Mac n cheese

[@coalbucket7229]

A grandpa from West-By-God here. See my comment above. My favorite side dishes are creamy potato salid and baked beans. I love to mix the two together. It looks terrible but its delicious.

[@amandadockter9528]

Intriguing that'd be interesting to try. Here in Illinois we have several different hot dogs lol. Chicago style is popular, no ketchup, it's not allowed, it's sin, legit lol. Walk downtown with ketchup on your hotdog, it's not good lol but we have the typical dog, ketchup, mustard or dog and ketchup, of course both on a bun, typical for the kids. Chicago style, celery salt, onions, pickle, tomato, dog, mustard, i think there is chives too if i'm not mistaken, or relish. We also do the 'chili dog' which is bun, dog, and chili, with onion and mozzarella cheese on top, melted in a microwave, or in a pan depending on how a restaurant makes it xD Freddies a take out makes a good one with the bun is like toasted garlic bread or something, it's so good.

[@DavidMRyan]

An American from Missouri giving his recommendation. Next time you cook hotdogs try it on the cast-iron if you dont have a BBQ pit. It adds a slight burn to them that is delicious. Loved the video can't wait for the next one.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

U ate it perfectly. And actually, potato chips and / or baked beans would be a good side item for hot dogs. Potato chips are best so u don’t need a fork at all.

[@ItsTheFuzzMan]

Hotdogs with lots of mustard, lots of onion, pickle or relish, cheese, cheddar or jack, sauerkraut. For side dish, potato chips are the classic but doritos or any kind of chips, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni salad. Then you have chili dogs which are a whole species in itself

[@MarvelousWhaleVlogs]

You should have some of your New Zealand friends (who wouldn't have ever tasted it before) try the American food with you! It would be very interesting to see their reaction compared to your own. Love this Channel love from Massachusetts!!

[@2008SAP]

My preferance since I see people doing it haha: warmed bun on the BBQ, BBQ'd hotdog, a little ketchup and mustard, raw onion, rellish, and sauerkraut. 🤤 Edit: or when I visited my grandma, she would slice them in half length wise down the midle but kept them connected, and fry them in a pan with butter.

[@kennethpryde966]

Sweet or pickle relish? I loved sweet when I was younger, but am now a pickle relish kind o' guy. I would ditch the ketchup too. I'm old.

[@2008SAP]

@@kennethpryde966 both just depends on the mood I'm in and what I'm having with it (for sweet or not)

[@jasonharmon641]

My favorite hot dog is with ketchup, mustard, onions and CUCUMBER slices! Yes, I’m originally from Chicago and up there they will add even more veggies than that! The cucumbers give the hot dog a nice crunch and a subtle extra flavor. The onions are optional, I can do it with or without them, but for me the cucumbers take it to a whole other level. Side dishes include potato chips, French fries, baked beans, cole slaw, or potato salad.

[@susanr791]

Grill the hot dogs and lightly warm the buns. I’ve recently discovered slicing my hot dog down the center / easier to stuff with the condiments. Put slice of cheese (pepper Jack) first, the hot dog, ketchup, light mustard, dill relish, diced onions (vidalia onion), chili with beans. How to eat? From one end to the other - never both ends. Sides - deviled eggs, potato salad, baked beans & lays regular potato chips Also discovered when I lived in North Carolina that coleslaw makes unexpected appearances in food - like hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, meatloaf- etc. it became a running joke when I ordered out to specifically state - no coleslaw in or on anything. Coca Cola or lemonade (fresh squeezed) Watermelon slices

[@felishahauswirth9336]

hot dogs are popular in many places as you said, you were correct, baseball games, rodeos, state fairs, camping, any sports games. we love our hotdogs lol. My favorite way to eat them is grilled 🤤

[@mandyfischer3133]

I love how laid back, carefree and just enjoy family fun !!! It's enjoyable to see how respectful your kids are but you let them have their own personalities and enjoy their fun 😊

[@canadians2214]

I am a Canadian by birth, but have lived in the USA for a long time. We do not put just plain ketchup on our hot dogs. I was going to mention on your peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Next time though make a crunchy peanut butter and banana sandwich, do yummy with milk. Glad that you guys are enjoying the good old American foods. The NZ style of a hot dog, looks like you use a breakfast sausage. Thanks for the video and keep up your good food coming to us all that are following you, here in the good old USA. P.S. I live in the state of Colorado.

[@TheLamont0914]

Being from Georgia, (Georgians} usually put cole slaw on the dog instead of mustard, ketchup,onions,and relish (pickles). Also potato chips and baked beans as the sides.

[@Banyo__]

I love how hard you guys try to get it as authentic as possible. People are SUPER overly sensitive about food made by other people sometimes, so the effort put in has to be appreciated here. Your channel also makes me curious about foods that are popular in NZ.

[@rockreader4298]

Me too, Banyo. I Enjoy their enthusiasm so much. :D