 A deep-fried, bacon-wrapped "Jersey breakfast dog" | |
| Alternative names | Bacon-wrapped hot dog Street dog Mission dog Sonoran hot dog |
|---|---|
| Type | Hot dog |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Region or state | Tijuana orHermosillo |
| Main ingredients | Hot dog,bacon,hot dog bun, various toppings |
| Variations | Jersey breakfast dog, francheezie |
Adanger dog is ahot dog that has been wrapped inbacon anddeep-fried or grilled. It is served on ahot dog bun with various toppings. Also known as a bacon-wrapped hot dog, it was first sold bystreet vendors in Mexico. Its origin has been placed in eitherTijuana[1] orHermosillo,[2] as theSonoran hot dog where it was originally served in abolillo instead of a hot dog bun[2]. These dogs are sold from carts that are ubiquitous along Avenida Revolución and the area surrounding the border in Tijuana, as well as the bar district in Ensenada, and are still popular in Southern Arizona.[2][3]
Bacon-wrapped hot dogs were popularized inLos Angeles using available American-style hot dog buns,[3] giving rise to the popular nameL.A. Street Dog.[4] The name "danger dog" comes from the perceived lack offood safety precautions taken by the street vendors who sell them, many of which are unlicensed and lack refrigeration.[5]
While especially associated with Los Angeles, danger dogs are now sold by street vendors and in restaurants and sporting venues in urban areas around the United States such as San Diego, San Francisco, and New York City.[6][7]
InChicago, there is a variation of the danger dog called thefrancheezie. This is an all-beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and deep-fried, with meltedCheddar orAmerican cheese (orVelveeta). Usually the hot dog is split and filled with cheese before being deep-fried. Alternatively, the cheese may be added as a topping after frying. The francheezie is served on a bun. It is typically sold by restaurants rather than street vendors.[8][9][10][11][12]
InLos Angeles, the danger dog is known as thebacon-wrapped hot dog. Vendors can be found cooking them on a stainless-steel baking tray overSterno heat sources outside of bars, concerts, sporting events, and other late night establishments. The bacon-wrapped usually consists of a bacon-wrapped hot dog, grilled onions, bell peppers, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and grilledjalapeño peppers.[13][14][15][16] After a public campaign in 2010, the L.A. City Council proclaimed the bacon-wrapped to be the official hot dog of Los Angeles.[17]
InNew Jersey and elsewhere on the East Coast, there is a variation called theJersey breakfast dog. This is a bacon-wrapped, deep-fried hot dog with melted cheese, on top of afried orscrambled egg.[18][19][20]
InSan Francisco, the bacon-wrapped hot dog is also called aMission dog after theMission District, the area of the city where it was originally sold. It is typically served with grilled onions, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, and jalapeños.[21][22][23]
TheTexas Tommy is found inPhiladelphia and elsewhere in eastern Pennsylvania. Like a francheezie, it is a hot dog that is split and filled with cheese before being wrapped with bacon. The Texas Tommy can be either deep-fried, broiled, or grilled.[24][25]
