Where the hot dog was invented?
Chef's answer
FrankfurtIn fact, two German towns vie to be the original birthplace of the modern hot dog. Frankfurt claims the frankfurter was invented there over 500 years ago, in 1484, eight years before Columbus set sail for America. But the people of Vienna (Wien, in German) say they are the true originators of the "wienerwurst.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Next, hot dogs are often very high in sodium. You may be biting into 600 grams between that bun, and that's not good for your heart. Now, the worst news: Research shows regularly eating processed meats (like hot dogs) raises your risk of certain cancers, like stomach, bladder , breast, and especially colorectal..
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Bring the water to a boil, and add the hot dogs just as the water begins to boil. Don't put hot dogs in water that's already at a rolling boil as this makes them more likely to split. Alternatively, you can put the hot dogs in cold water, and then bring it to a boil -- this also reduces the likelihood of a split..
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Hot dogs come pre-cooked, but they taste best when they're heated thorough. Boiling them for six minutes is enough time to get the hot dogs piping hot, but it's short enough to keep them from splitting down the middle. You want to avoid letting the hot dogs split, since they'll lose a lot of flavor if they do..
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A frankfurter (origin Frankfurt Germany) and a wiener (origin Vienna Austria) are two very similar types of sausage. In most of the world, they are effectively the same thing, with frankfurters sometimes being larger. A hot dog is not a sausage. A hot dog is a frankfurter or a wiener inside a hot dog roll..
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Meanwhile, place frankfurts in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with cold water. Cook on high/800watts/100% for 3 minutes or until heated through..
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Many people wonder if hot dogs are safe to eat directly from the package. Providing they've been properly handled and kept cold prior to consumption, they are safe to consume without reheating.
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Bring the water to a boil, and add the hot dogs just as the water begins to boil. Don't put hot dogs in water that's already at a rolling boil as this makes them more likely to split. Alternatively, you can put the hot dogs in cold water, and then bring it to a boil -- this also reduces the likelihood of a split..
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