 Vegetarian hot dog sausages from Germany | |
| Alternative names | Veggie dog, not dog |
|---|---|
| Type | Hot dog,meat alternative |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | soy |
Avegetarian hot dog is ahot dog produced completely from non-meat products. Unlike traditional homemade meat sausages, the casing is not made of intestine, but of cellulose or other plant-based ingredients.[1] The filling is usually based on asoy protein,[2]wheat gluten, orpea protein. Some may contain egg whites, which would make them unsuitable for alacto-vegetarian orvegan diet.
The history of the vegetarian hot dog is not clear, but Worthington Foods'Veja-Link meatless wieners claim to have been the world's first vegetarian hot dogs in 1949.[3] Since the 1980s, other manufacturers have entered the vegetarian hot dog market, such asLightlife Foods, Field Roast Grain Meat Co, andBeyond Meat. Massachusetts-based LightLife first sold its Tofu Pups in 1985.[4] In 2000, theChicago White Sox'sComiskey Park became the first baseball venue to sell vegetarian hot dogs during games.[5] In 2019, Moving Mountains began selling a vegan hot dog in London.[6] TheNathan's Famous hot dog stands in New York City began selling vegan hot dogs in 2021, with dogs made byMeatless Farm.[7]
A carrot hot dog is a carrot cured to taste like a hot dog, then grilled and placed in a roll to resemble a traditional hot dog.Philadelphia magazine reported photos of carrot hot dogs appeared on Instagram and Pinterest in 2016.[8] TheKennebec Journal reported in 2017 that carrot hot dog recipes were "an emerging trend" in cookbooks.[9]Epicurious said it has been trolled ever since posting a carrot hot dog recipe in 2017.[10]
Some restaurants sell them. In 2019,Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co. in New York sold a carrot dog.[11] United States beverage firmBolthouse Farms in 2020 began producing grill-ready cured carrot hot dogs to sell to retailers.[12]
ActressTabitha Brown first published a carrot hot dog recipe in 2020.[13] In 2021, pop starLizzo posted about carrot hot dogs.[14] Vegan food columnistAvery Yale Kamila said in 2021: "For people who love vegetables, carrot hot dogs are a really exciting addition to backyard barbecues."[14]
Sausage rolls are a common fast food snack across Britain made from a sausage inside a pastry crust. Vegetarian versions ormeat-free sausage rolls are now common. The small bakery chain Poundberry began selling vegetarian sausage rolls in 2016 and then a vegan version in 2018. In 2019, large bakery chainGreggs began selling vegan sausage rolls and the BBC reported the vegan rolls "caused an immediate sensation" and sold out fast.[15]
Vegetarian and vegan sausages are commonly eaten in Britain. The United States companyBeyond Meat began selling its vegan sausages in the United Kingdom in 2019.[16]
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