American hot dog

Grilled tube steak

An American hot dog is a grilled or steamed frankfurter served in a sliced soft bun, typically dressed with mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, or other toppings that vary by region.

It's emblematic of American casual food culture—sold at ballparks, street carts, and backyard cookouts: We grabbed American hot dogs at the stadium.

Related

grill · backyard barbecue · sausage · wiener · mustard · relish · snack · steaming · red hots · Nathan's · french fries · Americana · chili · diner · sauerkraut · grilled onions · comfort food · Fourth of July

Opposites
food type/format

American hot doghamburger

Ground beef sandwich

cheeseburger · veggie burger · salad · sushi · soup

culinary prestige/formality

American hot dogfilet mignon

Boneless cut from loin

lobster thermidor · caviar · beef Wellington · foie gras · haute cuisine

cultural origin

American hot dogBritish banger

English pork sausage

Family

American, hot, dog, America, Americans, Americanism, Americanize, Americanization, hotter

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G