A Vote for Condiments
If the 2008 elections proved anything, it’s that Americans cannot agree on a lot. Was Sarah Palin a maverick VP pick? Are we all Joe the Plumber? Is Ashley Todd, um, well, we can all probably agree on her crazytown antics.
Anyway, I wanted to talk about another important issue today. It’s something that the food community has been fighting about for decades: a mustard verse ketchup topped hot dog.
Okay, so, ketchup. Well, to be honest, I just really don’t like ketchup all that much. But, even when I was a ketchup fan, I always, always used mustard (yellow, dirty, dijon) on a hot dog. I think it’s part aesthetic: the contrast of the golden mustard over the reddish-hued dog, makes the conglomerate-filled tube seem bright and fresh. Plus, mustard has the tang that plays nicely with the “meaty” taste. Ketchup is just more of the same, same color, same flavor.
So, while ESers may vote for whomever they want to lead the nation today, I do hope you’ll vote with me in banning ketchup usage on hot dogs.
VOTE!
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on November 4th, 2008 at 9:30 am
how embarrassing, utz ripple cut girl–i know who you are!
on November 4th, 2008 at 10:27 am
people that put ketchup on their dog give me the chills…
on November 4th, 2008 at 10:32 am
BOTH! Mustard on one side and Ketchup on the other! I do love mustard more - like suck it out of the individual packages love
on November 4th, 2008 at 11:19 am
This should not even be up for debate, due to the fact that ketchup is the most overrated condiment in America.
http://www.sogoodblog.com/2007/08/09/ketchup-lovers-are-ruining-ketchup/#more-3
on November 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I have to admit a fervent love for ketchup. I feel like it’s ok to put it on cheap hot dogs; after all, what are hot dogs except a melange of various delectable pig parts? So what if you add a little ketchup with your mustard? Like mustard goes better with intestine?
I do only put mustard on the finer things in life however, like sausages and brats.
on November 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
spicy mustard and india relish. occasionally onions.
on November 4th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
wow. I am shocked - not so much by ketchup’s demise - I can’t stand the stuff - but by the fact that “both” is winning. I had not idea people mix the two.
on November 4th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
can you tell SAG and i are related! i was trying to figure out how to best describe my feelings, but my bro really nailed it.
on November 4th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
and for the both factor - i’ll do that on a burger, but that’s it.
on November 4th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
My stomach hurts from this poll… Its ketchup all the way! Mustard is for sausage!!! Ketchup is for hot dogs!
on November 4th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
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on November 5th, 2008 at 9:57 am
The condiments on my hot dog depend on my mood. In a perfect world I would have two hotdogs. One with ketchup and one with mustard.
Onions on both…
and two beers for each dog.
on November 5th, 2008 at 10:23 am
and every once in a while, i like relish too
on November 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Mustard ‘08
on November 5th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
[...] we’re talking ketchup v. mustard this week, I just wanna make sure everyone knows there is now a new, completely unnecessary but [...]
on November 5th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
For me, by far the best way to have a hot dog is Dominican street style at 3 in the morning, when the disco closes. The whole thing is done on the grill; hot dog gets sliced open down the middle and grilled, pan de agua gets grilled into crunchy flaky deliciousness, and the they saute up a whole bunch of cabbage with every sauce you can imagine, and slap it all together with mayo , mustard, ketchup and picante. It’s amazing!!!
on November 6th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Not a condiment, but needs to be said:
Bacon hot dogs.
on November 7th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
[...] A full 50 percent of you say mustard and hot dogs belong together (and mustard narrowly avoids a runoff). The ketchup haters were out in full force on this [...]
on November 13th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
[...] Now, everyone, check out this completely sexist vintage Heinz ad. Um, I hope this asshole didn’t get any inspiration from the fucked up ad copy. And I knew there was a reason I didn’t like ketchup. [...]
on January 15th, 2009 at 7:27 am
[...] 52% of the vote, mustard was deemed the superior condiment for usage on hot dogs in a recent Endless Simmer poll. I [...]
on March 9th, 2009 at 7:25 am
[...] Editors Note: I’m quick to talk shit. I freely admit that. But I’m also willing to change my mind. Our friend Nick over at Macheesmo is on a mission to clear the name of my least favorite condiment, ketchup. ES fans agree: 54% of you voted mustard over ketchup. [...]
on May 11th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Late to the party, but I’ve got hot dogs on the mind. Home made beer mustard and chow chow.
Best Hot Dog Ever.
on May 11th, 2009 at 10:08 am
@scott- only elitists - like the president - eat mustard