that dood (Pat LaFrieda) supplies more meat to restaurants around NYC than anyone else. he probably know more about meat than anyone else in the world.
This is such a fantastic series. This set of chefs really knew their hotdogs and were able to explain all of the different aspects so incredibly well. This was great.
It's funny though how obvious their "chef" biases come into play. They panned some of the cheaper brands for containing nitrites for example. Of course, the Kirkland ones also use Nitrite as a curing agent. Those also include paprika as a color enhancer and sodium erythorbate which is meant to keep meat looking pink. They raved about the "color" and juiciness as if those hot dogs have that color by accident. Convenient how they didn't go over the ingredients in that one though.
@@ThomasMackay-i8h I'm with you 100%. My point was just that taste is such a subjective thing. The chefs biases were very clear to the point where things they pointed out as being "bad" didn't seem to matter with the Kirkland brand because they liked them just as an example.
Extremely impressed at how many the lady knew. She’s clearly not lip servicing being an expert, and her breakdown in knowledge of all the procedures was awesome too.
Exactly. Just... you know, use "the scraps" in ways that make the most of it. Don't put it in my hamburger patties. Cheap hot dogs? On the fence there - but if the product is cheap enough, then sure.
Ok, I rolled my eyes when they introduced them as "hotdog experts," but holy tube steak, Batman! Identifying several of the dogs in a blind tasting... I mean, i could pick out the brand that I use, but they nailed a lot of them. Eye roll retracted.
There are literally experts in every field and every niche. Processed meats is a multi-billion industry. Why would you think there wouldn't be experts in hot dogs?
I worked a summer @ an Oscar Meyer plant that made hot dogs. I cleaned the smoke room after a production run. I didn’t eat hot dogs for over a decade after that summer
Many years ago read a purity test of several different brands of hot dogs. I remember only the one that scored highest for cleanliness-- Oscar Meyer. I gotta say, if the taste test includes preference for a natural casing, which is tasteless, that is a bias.
Same and I’m a 20+ year veg*n. I think these were the most knowledgeable that I’ve seen. Maybe because I’m less familiar with the subject, but I feel like there was a lot of interesting food science here.
“I’m kinda scared of this one” “ It’s a tiny guy, especially after the last one” I’m a sucker for the long ones that come out the bun”. 😂😂 the editor knew what he was doing
i cant believe you actually fell for that XD you seriously don't realize they're acting? they obviously get told what the brand is so they look like experts, they get told what to say, you think all the chefs randomly know ALL the brands of hotdog and all the hotdog lore and everything there is to know about the food in all of these videos?
@@Zeohi yes, i would like to assume so. they are professionals. if anything i would like to think they are just given a list of brand names they are tasting.
@@jntc1211 this is literally an ad, nobody knows every single hotdog by taste, the girl couldnt even name the brands properly yet somehow you think she pinpoint knew each hotdog in a blind cook-off? be reasonable
@@bootsmith8016 who cares, even if that's true we're talking about blind tasting hotdogs, not to mention its a recurring theme on the channel where the chefs always happen to guess the brand. you REALLY think the michelin star chefs are memorizing how EVERY SINGLE brand of ramen, hotdog, etc tastes? be reasonable, especially in a blind taste test, most people can't even tell apart soda etc the better question is, what reason do you believe to have that it ISNT scripted? why wouldnt it be? it makes for a better video, it makes the chefs seem more respectable, etc. but its hollywood, stop thinking its reality
I've gotten Bar S here on the west coast for $0.79 per pack. I love cheap hot dogs, I just don't compare them to high quality hot dogs, just like how I love Jack-in-the-Box tacos not despite but rather because they're not comparable to real Mexican tacos dorados. There's more than enough room with my taste buds for everything.
@@tommj4365 🙄 That would not be an accurate or very helpful way to judge food, when color is an important factor. You might as well ask them to block their noses so they can't smell it.
@@sharimeline3077 there have been plenty of blind taste tests that have proven how visuals introduce bias in people's opinions. you are talking about the overall experience of eating food, and I agree with you that visuals are important there.
Excellent panel. And I appreciated her insight that if you want to be sustainable and use the whole animal a top notch hot dog is a great way to do it.
I'm glad they understand the issue with celery powder. The scary part is, it's an unregulated nitrate so there is no maximum safe amount as there is with sodium nitrate
@@QQ-wl6yt anytime you see a cured meat product claiming to be uncured. It will be in the label. Applegate natural uncured. The cherry powder helps the celery powder break down as intended while cooking to cure the meat. This process is less reliable to control the end result - hence Tony mentioning the point it isn't regulated and may be in fact worse for you than a regular cured product. They charge more money for it too!
Celery powder doesn't have the same regulations as Nitrates and Nitrites which can result in a much higher quantity of Nitrates and Nitrites in the end product without listing them on the ingredients. Oscar Meyer uncured hotdogs at one point had 10x the amount of Nitrates allowed by the USDA because they were using Celery Powder to skirt those regulations all whilst acting like they were better for you.
As a regular person with no knowledge, I'd just assume it was a flavoring. I have celery salt in my cupboard, I would think it was similar. Glad to know better now.
Why have a hot dog when I can have its rich cousin, the Kielbasa? BTW: Love all 3 of your guest Chefs. Informative, entertaining, and quirky in their own little way. Very enjoyable.
@jefffawcett Yeah, shipping anything isn't worth it, so us region rats get the geographical benefit of the best dog in the business! simply can't have a Chicago dog with anything else.
Unfortunately, this list seems to be be brands than can be found on the East Coast, probably because Epicurious is most likely New York based, so region-specific products aren't found where I live. For example, I really wanted to get the Nathan's Coney Island Natural Casing but it's nowhere to be found in Southern California. Obviously brands like Oscar Meyer are found nationally but I have no interest in those. But, luckily, Hoffy's is found on the West Coast.
It's regional to the southern peninsula of Michigan, but y'all HAVE to try Kogel brand dogs, specifically their Vienna style. Boiled, grilled, or fried it is THE BEST dog, hands down.
I came straight to the comments to see if *anyone* would mention Koegel's. Glad to see it! I've had most of the options they tried (not all), and Koegel's beat them handily. I'm pretty sure they have made it into the Chicago scene, as well.
Great review of some of the most popular hotdog brands. It was nice seeing Kirkland being recognized as the best of the caseless hotdogs. I have to agree with Snake River Farms and Nathan's as the two best natural case hotdogs.
This! Showing their coast bias. I've had hotdogs all over the states and even in a few countries. I dearly love hotdogs and consider myself somewhat of an aficionado. Whenever I look to find a new favorite, it always comes back to Vienna. They are far and away better than even the goods ones like Nathan's.
Thanks, I have poor vision and that was really hard for me to see. It wasn't super vital information I guess, but it's still not accessible to people like me.
Not just that putting text at opposite corners did not help either, I'm now cross-eyed , especially when you have to read it so fast before it disappears or you need to constantly go back and pause the vid.
Babash did this same type of hot dog comparison video last week. ALSO, I live in a city where Oscar Meyer wieners are made. I've been in the plant and have seen the manufacturing process. CORRECT! Those wieners are encapsulated in a disposable casing, and after cooking (They utilize hardwood pellets for the smoke, btw), the string of dogs go through a slitter to remove the casing, hence the line on the dog.
This was great as being a former cattle producer and sausage making and meat curing hobbyist These judges were well informed and knew their stuff. I will have to try some of the dogs I wasn't familiar with.
never thought id watch a hot dog video and just have an amazing time. These experts were humble and true and also scientific in a way that made me love this video. Kudos and now I will have to try a Nathans and really get that casing crackling
For Memorial Day, my wife and I decided to get a pack of Nathan’s hotdogs to add to our grilling meats. We’ve never had it before. We were looking for any brand that was listed as gluten free, which Nathan’s does list this on the packaging. I ate it with Bunny Buns and she had gluten free hotdog buns. It was the best hotdogs that either of us ever had. Grade A+
Yes, unfortunately Hebrew National is pure salt! Look for Vienna, the hotdogs used in real Chicago hotdogs. They are better than any of these by a mile.
We lived in Brooklyn in the late 50’s and our favorite treat was our Dad taking us to Coney Island to ride the Cyclone then have hot dogs at Nathan’s. Still my favorite to this day
I grew up in Long Island, NY. One of my friend's dad was a very successful investor. He made his bones in Real Estate, but bought the Nathan's chain at some point in his career. I remember going with him and his son to the Coney Island location and getting free hotdogs. It was all you can eat for free and it was awesome. I don't know if he still owns it, and I haven't spoken to my friend in 20 years. Nathan's is still one of my favorite NY hotdogs. My friend's dad's name is Howard Lorber.
I definitely did not expect this level of "expert" when talking about hot dogs. It was nice that even when they clearly disliked one of the brands, they still found something positive to say about it. This video will definitely influence my next hot dog purchase.
"I've never heard of Bar-S" was one of the most shocking things I've ever heard. Until I was a teenager, I didn't know there were other hot dogs other than Bar-S.
It’s how you know they’ve all lived privileged lives lol, listen to how pompous they act about hot dogs and they don’t even know the experience of living off Bar-S hot dogs for a week
You know he's serious about the dogs when you get to the cheaper glizzys and he bluntly says "we have deviated in some capacity"
that dood (Pat LaFrieda) supplies more meat to restaurants around NYC than anyone else. he probably know more about meat than anyone else in the world.
Confectionary echinoderm and the Glizzy Tea...
“I’ve had to talk to the USDA a lot about celery powder.” I’m loving this I wanna know more
@@skapunker21 That's not exactly an endorsement. Get me someone who provides meat to Memphis and then we'll talk.
@@Furluge Yeah, there's almost 8% as many restaurants there!
I like how "I love Trader Joe's! I don't love your _______" is a recurring thing in these videos
Seriously… TJ’s and Whole Foods 365 are often unexpected fails
People shop at Trader Joe’s often for only a few items, but they really love those items. For me, it’s the almond croissant.
@@VioletStone100Coffee in my case.
@@VioletStone100 Exactly. I never do my whole week/month of shopping there. I only go there for a handful of special items.
@@whutzat You have described the main problem with TJ's. Can't really use it as a full line grocery.
This is such a fantastic series. This set of chefs really knew their hotdogs and were able to explain all of the different aspects so incredibly well. This was great.
It's funny though how obvious their "chef" biases come into play. They panned some of the cheaper brands for containing nitrites for example. Of course, the Kirkland ones also use Nitrite as a curing agent. Those also include paprika as a color enhancer and sodium erythorbate which is meant to keep meat looking pink. They raved about the "color" and juiciness as if those hot dogs have that color by accident. Convenient how they didn't go over the ingredients in that one though.
@@pirtatejoe They didn't pan the nitrites though, they only explained why they are there.
It was enjoyable and it was about my favorite subject, food.
@@pirtatejoe Kirkland is still a quality brand. Most of their products are a great value.
@@ThomasMackay-i8h I'm with you 100%. My point was just that taste is such a subjective thing. The chefs biases were very clear to the point where things they pointed out as being "bad" didn't seem to matter with the Kirkland brand because they liked them just as an example.
Extremely impressed at how many the lady knew. She’s clearly not lip servicing being an expert, and her breakdown in knowledge of all the procedures was awesome too.
Can we talk about how she's hot too? Or no? Probably not, I guess, or you would have mentioned it. Never mind.
she is a butcher and owns a sausage company!
all ladies know their hot dogs 😂
These videos are probably as real as masterchef
She’s had many hotdogs in her mouth before.
I really appreaciate Cara's outlook on using as much of the animal as you can. I can accept mechanically separated chicken for that.
Exactly. Just... you know, use "the scraps" in ways that make the most of it. Don't put it in my hamburger patties. Cheap hot dogs? On the fence there - but if the product is cheap enough, then sure.
also those parts are usually very very nutrient dense.
When we eat chicken wings we do the same thing eating everything around the bones
@@thebluefus Then boil the bones.
and that bit about grass fed being bad for the planet?
Ok, I rolled my eyes when they introduced them as "hotdog experts," but holy tube steak, Batman! Identifying several of the dogs in a blind tasting... I mean, i could pick out the brand that I use, but they nailed a lot of them. Eye roll retracted.
There are literally experts in every field and every niche. Processed meats is a multi-billion industry. Why would you think there wouldn't be experts in hot dogs?
It was wild how they were able to identify so many of the brands. They must have eaten a lot of hotdogs in their lives.
Especially the lady. She must eat a LOT of glizzys!! LOL
Knew company profiles and how they they are organized 😂
They seem like they’re reading scripts. Or highly coached
It’s hard to put into words how much I love series.
I think you just did, with words.
@@DelcoTrash well... almost. his sentence is incomplete 🤣
I gotta say, these three are quite impressive. Their hot dog knowledge along with their palates are spot on.
Bar-S no longer being $0.99 is truly a sign of a declining world.
When Arizona tea is no longer 99cents we are at the end of days
The bologna, as well. It's a travesty.
One the price of chicken lips and chicken rectums went up, it was inevitable.
They're a dollar still wym?
@@mhfrosty You must live in timbucktoo America
I've loved hotdogs my whole life and these guys have taught me more about them in less than 2 minutes.
finally a video for the throat goats
I hate and love the internet at the same time. Mam, you need to be stopped
Ma'am..
May you have a balanced meat mixture packed into your casing
wyd later
diaboloical
I worked a summer @ an Oscar Meyer plant that made hot dogs. I cleaned the smoke room after a production run. I didn’t eat hot dogs for over a decade after that summer
The struggle
Many years ago read a purity test of several different brands of hot dogs. I remember only the one that scored highest for cleanliness-- Oscar Meyer.
I gotta say, if the taste test includes preference for a natural casing, which is tasteless, that is a bias.
wait wait spill the tea what did you see??
@@redacted3610prob just breathing all that hot dog air.
I just watched 26 minutes of chef-level hot dog tasting & I don't know how my life got to this point (but I think I'm OK with it). ❤
LOL
i'm a chef...hotdogs & donuts are my weaknesses.🤤
Same and I’m a 20+ year veg*n.
I think these were the most knowledgeable that I’ve seen. Maybe because I’m less familiar with the subject, but I feel like there was a lot of interesting food science here.
“I’m kinda scared of this one” “ It’s a tiny guy, especially after the last one” I’m a sucker for the long ones that come out the bun”. 😂😂 the editor knew what he was doing
🤨😏 I didn’t even notice that.
They really knew their brands. I’m impressed.
i cant believe you actually fell for that XD you seriously don't realize they're acting? they obviously get told what the brand is so they look like experts, they get told what to say, you think all the chefs randomly know ALL the brands of hotdog and all the hotdog lore and everything there is to know about the food in all of these videos?
@@Zeohi yes, i would like to assume so. they are professionals. if anything i would like to think they are just given a list of brand names they are tasting.
@@jntc1211 this is literally an ad, nobody knows every single hotdog by taste, the girl couldnt even name the brands properly yet somehow you think she pinpoint knew each hotdog in a blind cook-off? be reasonable
Cara Nicolette is a 4th generation butcher and owns her own brand developing sausages. She knows her stuff. I don’t know about the guys.
@@bootsmith8016 who cares, even if that's true we're talking about blind tasting hotdogs, not to mention its a recurring theme on the channel where the chefs always happen to guess the brand. you REALLY think the michelin star chefs are memorizing how EVERY SINGLE brand of ramen, hotdog, etc tastes? be reasonable, especially in a blind taste test, most people can't even tell apart soda etc
the better question is, what reason do you believe to have that it ISNT scripted? why wouldnt it be? it makes for a better video, it makes the chefs seem more respectable, etc. but its hollywood, stop thinking its reality
I've gotten Bar S here on the west coast for $0.79 per pack. I love cheap hot dogs, I just don't compare them to high quality hot dogs, just like how I love Jack-in-the-Box tacos not despite but rather because they're not comparable to real Mexican tacos dorados.
There's more than enough room with my taste buds for everything.
“Im a sucker for the long ones”, “this one is shorter than the last one I had” 😢
Sometimes it's not even trying to go there but then it just does. I can't help it😆🤣
😞
Thank you, that cracked me up.
That's what she said!
"i'm scared of this one"
This is excellent. They all had such similar opinions. That gives them huge credibility.
Having the chefs blind taste test different brands is near the TOP of my YT favorites, thanks!!
Too bad they aren't actually blind
@@tommj4365 Blind to the packaging, dumdum. They have to look at the food itself because color is important in foods.
@@sharimeline3077 I prefer total blindness, that's all... no need to be mean
@@tommj4365 🙄 That would not be an accurate or very helpful way to judge food, when color is an important factor. You might as well ask them to block their noses so they can't smell it.
@@sharimeline3077 there have been plenty of blind taste tests that have proven how visuals introduce bias in people's opinions. you are talking about the overall experience of eating food, and I agree with you that visuals are important there.
I loved the little support sprinkled in there for Nicole and Josh’s podcast “A Hotdog is a Sandwich.”
Excellent panel. And I appreciated her insight that if you want to be sustainable and use the whole animal a top notch hot dog is a great way to do it.
I expected to skip to the conclusion but wound up watching every bite. Well done!
I'm glad they understand the issue with celery powder. The scary part is, it's an unregulated nitrate so there is no maximum safe amount as there is with sodium nitrate
do you remember on which one did they mention celery powder?
@@QQ-wl6yt7:52
@@QQ-wl6yt anytime you see a cured meat product claiming to be uncured. It will be in the label. Applegate natural uncured. The cherry powder helps the celery powder break down as intended while cooking to cure the meat. This process is less reliable to control the end result - hence Tony mentioning the point it isn't regulated and may be in fact worse for you than a regular cured product. They charge more money for it too!
The "uncured" one. It's the ingredient they use for things branded as "uncured" bacon, ham, etc.
@@GadBoDagtypical American FDA bs
I'm commenting this before I even watch the video Nathan's for the win🎉🎉
Wow please more Cara Nicoletti!!!
Why does it say "Translate to English" under your comment?
Here in Michigan, it's Koegel Viennas for me
Just the way you like it lol
Celery powder doesn't have the same regulations as Nitrates and Nitrites which can result in a much higher quantity of Nitrates and Nitrites in the end product without listing them on the ingredients. Oscar Meyer uncured hotdogs at one point had 10x the amount of Nitrates allowed by the USDA because they were using Celery Powder to skirt those regulations all whilst acting like they were better for you.
I hate that marketing gimmick with the "uncured" meats.
As a regular person with no knowledge, I'd just assume it was a flavoring. I have celery salt in my cupboard, I would think it was similar. Glad to know better now.
Why have a hot dog when I can have its rich cousin, the Kielbasa?
BTW: Love all 3 of your guest Chefs. Informative, entertaining, and quirky in their own little way. Very enjoyable.
Here in my Kirkland shirt, clearly with no bias
???
@@christinerepoff4808Kirkland(Costco brand) sells hotdogs franks and famously has the $1.50 hotdog combo at the food court
@@christinerepoff4808 Kirkland is Costco’s in house brand. They make their own hot dogs cause it’s cheaper
The Costco 1.50 hot dog by Kirkland
@@courtnayzincke8695 Hot dog AND soda.
Not having Vienna Beefs on the list is criminal. Would wipe 90% of these other dogs out of the water
$17 a lb, plus shipping. That’s ridiculous. I’d rather buy a sirloin steak.
@jefffawcett Yeah, shipping anything isn't worth it, so us region rats get the geographical benefit of the best dog in the business! simply can't have a Chicago dog with anything else.
Never heard of them.
@@tananario23stand up wieners?
Great episode. Very knowledgeable guests. Great way to figure out which dogs to buy now that im hungry 😂
This was the best expert review of any product I’ve ever seen.
Tell me you didn't grow up poor w/out saying it.
"I never heard of Bar-S"
The super cheap ones I knew growing up were the gwaltney chicken franks. That's what we used to get our family dog to get them to take pills
I've never heard of Bar-S
I said to my screen "Well someone's never had to shop at Dollar Tree." 🤣
100% bar-s is my nostalgia hotdog, ballparks too but only on special occasions
Have heard of Bar S and would simply eat something else when low on funds, back in the day
I can’t stop picturing Tim Robinson in the hot dog suit every time they show Pat😂
Hey some of those "little" ones were perfectly average sized ma'am!
Some might say even pretty big!
we can all agree that girth is a fair and better trade-off for shortness
gotta fill the buns!
One had kinda wrinkly skin and was a bit flaccid.
@@GodLovesComics One of the hot dogs did also.
Stay on topic 😂
She has called like every brand so far. She is a true expert
Love the series! Can we please do microwave popcorn? 🍿
I second this
I third this
Yessssssss
Unfortunately, this list seems to be be brands than can be found on the East Coast, probably because Epicurious is most likely New York based, so region-specific products aren't found where I live. For example, I really wanted to get the Nathan's Coney Island Natural Casing but it's nowhere to be found in Southern California. Obviously brands like Oscar Meyer are found nationally but I have no interest in those. But, luckily, Hoffy's is found on the West Coast.
It's regional to the southern peninsula of Michigan, but y'all HAVE to try Kogel brand dogs, specifically their Vienna style. Boiled, grilled, or fried it is THE BEST dog, hands down.
You mean the Lower Peninsula? LOL
Dearborn brand natural casing!
Omg! Kogels and dearborn are delicious!!!
I came straight to the comments to see if *anyone* would mention Koegel's. Glad to see it! I've had most of the options they tried (not all), and Koegel's beat them handily.
I'm pretty sure they have made it into the Chicago scene, as well.
18:14 "I'm a sucker for...like...the long ones." LOL!
I’m noticing that Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods brands tend to be at the bottom of the pack in most of these blind taste test videos
Marketing is an incredible thing.
And the taster's always say normally they like trader joe's too lol
I like Trader Joe's in general, but I do think their products are either wonderful or disappointing with not much in between.
Those are grocery stores making several products competing against companies that specialize in something.
@@cameron7938yep every time. trader joes constantly bottom of the barrel and the tasters are always surprised.
as some one who grew up on nathans, this was a great testament to ny hot dogs. love the lore . great video
I appreciate Chef Cara talking about carcinogens!!! Massive W. Inform the masses about what they're putting into their bodies!
Great review of some of the most popular hotdog brands. It was nice seeing Kirkland being recognized as the best of the caseless hotdogs. I have to agree with Snake River Farms and Nathan's as the two best natural case hotdogs.
The expertise and eloquence of these experts are still on the money, Epicurious! Please more more!
Cara Nicoletti dropping subtle innuendos stole the show.
Love this series! Can we please do chocolate milk?
Rutter’s chocolate milk is hard to beat.
15:24 “boop bop”
I was like wtf did she just say
Nathan's for life! Sometimes I'll cut it up and add it to scrambled eggs.
I preferred Hebrew National until I went to a store that carried both. I'm cool with Nathan's.
Nathan's sucks.
Are you Dominican?
@@WholeHeartily...maybe😏
@@TheJayhawker83 Who hurt you?
I've never seen anyone more knowledgeable about anything than this lady chef is about hot dogs! Awesome.
Just watched the Binging with Babish ranking yesterday, now I’m here. Guess it’s hot dog week 😅
hot dog season is upon us 🕶️☀️
It's cool seeing the overlapping products and the similar opinions.
@@loridavila1314”Hot Fun in the Summertime “ R.I.P. Sly Stone
its grilling season for Americans
LOL me too, just watched it 2 days ago lol WAY more brands though.
Appreciate them mentioning that celery powder contains nitrites. Drives me bonkers!
Glad you called out the celery powder thing.
Seeing a Heinz ad in the middle of this was the BEST PRODUCT PLACEMENT I've ever witnessed.
If you are gonna buy Ball Park you should buy the Angus one. Best flavor and texture of the Ball Parks.
I haven't had hotdogs in a long time, but i do prefer ball park. Thanks for the rec, gonna get some now 😊
Just bought some during my weekly grocery shopping.
@@jaybling6687After I ate the Angus one…I can’t go back to the regular Ball Park.
I really enjoyed this and who knew I would learn so much about hot dogs lol
I love this series! Please also continue the cheap vs expensive series
I'm amazed at how they nailed every brand. Professionals.
I was about to take a nap until I saw Epicurious uploaded a video
Once you wake up you can go and get hotdogs
Thanks for this. I’m a Nathan’s guy but you’ve given me some more options to try.👍🏼
You ignored the best hot dog on the market, Vienna.
This! Showing their coast bias. I've had hotdogs all over the states and even in a few countries. I dearly love hotdogs and consider myself somewhat of an aficionado.
Whenever I look to find a new favorite, it always comes back to Vienna. They are far and away better than even the goods ones like Nathan's.
I noticed that too, it was a glaring omission, plus they missed the Aldi hotdogs.
Yuk
Y'all, they can't try every hotdog made...
@@videodistroincorrect answer
As a North Carolinian I have to shout-out Bright Leaf Classic Red Franks.
White text on a yellow background has almost no contrast and is unreadable. Rookie error, Epicurious.
For real. At the very least they gotta put a black border around the white text.
Thanks, I have poor vision and that was really hard for me to see. It wasn't super vital information I guess, but it's still not accessible to people like me.
Not just that putting text at opposite corners did not help either, I'm now cross-eyed , especially when you have to read it so fast before it disappears or you need to constantly go back and pause the vid.
Babash did this same type of hot dog comparison video last week. ALSO, I live in a city where Oscar Meyer wieners are made. I've been in the plant and have seen the manufacturing process. CORRECT! Those wieners are encapsulated in a disposable casing, and after cooking (They utilize hardwood pellets for the smoke, btw), the string of dogs go through a slitter to remove the casing, hence the line on the dog.
This was great as being a former cattle producer and sausage making and meat curing hobbyist These judges were well informed and knew their stuff. I will have to try some of the dogs I wasn't familiar with.
What's your usual favorite?
Loved every second. Well done!
I love you guys doing blind test keep it going!
It’s fascinating how spot on the chefs are!😊👍🏽
I'm such a child, "that's what she said" bounced around in my head as I giggled like a school girl.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😂😂😂
never thought id watch a hot dog video and just have an amazing time. These experts were humble and true and also scientific in a way that made me love this video. Kudos and now I will have to try a Nathans and really get that casing crackling
Need to test vienna
For Memorial Day, my wife and I decided to get a pack of Nathan’s hotdogs to add to our grilling meats. We’ve never had it before.
We were looking for any brand that was listed as gluten free, which Nathan’s does list this on the packaging.
I ate it with Bunny Buns and she had gluten free hotdog buns.
It was the best hotdogs that either of us ever had. Grade A+
I love Hebrew National but I do agree with their comments (can be salty), lol. I will have to try Nathan's and Kirkland's, but I'm never at Costco.
Yes, unfortunately Hebrew National is pure salt!
Look for Vienna, the hotdogs used in real Chicago hotdogs. They are better than any of these by a mile.
We lived in Brooklyn in the late 50’s and our favorite treat was our Dad taking us to Coney Island to ride the Cyclone then have hot dogs at Nathan’s. Still my favorite to this day
I grew up in Long Island, NY. One of my friend's dad was a very successful investor. He made his bones in Real Estate, but bought the Nathan's chain at some point in his career. I remember going with him and his son to the Coney Island location and getting free hotdogs. It was all you can eat for free and it was awesome. I don't know if he still owns it, and I haven't spoken to my friend in 20 years. Nathan's is still one of my favorite NY hotdogs. My friend's dad's name is Howard Lorber.
According to Wikipedia Howard Lorber is still the chairman of Nathan's Famous.
Lucky you having his son for a friend.
Smithfield is the company that makes Nathans
Loved this video. For me, nothing beats a ball park frank
Where's Vienna
For real 😭 The only dawgs I wanna eat besides Nathan's
Austria
@@Killem-Dafoe😂
Chicago based brand, I assume this was filmed in NYC, so I'd guess they didn't want to go any further than brands you can find in NYC.
Yeah I'm getting an "Our producers know one city" vibe here.
As a glizzy gobbler I really appreciate this video. Several of these I've never heard of.
Glad Ballpark did well, best tasting dog in my opinion. Want to like Nathan's more for their snap, but they are too salty in comparison.
Give Vienna a try. The make Chicago hotdogs the best.
Great video. I am educated in hot dogs now. Thanks.
I dated a hot dog expert for a while. I sure do miss her!
Time for some ketchup?
To spice things up in the be...kitchen @@glenncurry3041
I dated a contortionist for awhile, but she broke it off.
I definitely did not expect this level of "expert" when talking about hot dogs. It was nice that even when they clearly disliked one of the brands, they still found something positive to say about it. This video will definitely influence my next hot dog purchase.
The glizzy panel
I wish they could have tried Koegel's Vienna Frankfurters , guaranteed 10 made here in Michigan 💙🌭
Hear, hear!
This is the most entertaining and informative food series on YT
Every video the Trader Joe's product gets trounced, and every time the experts are like "I can't believe it! I love Trader Joe's!" 😂😂
I'm switching to Nathan's! Thanks
they're incredible dogs...wholeheartedly recommend them
"I've never heard of Bar-S" was one of the most shocking things I've ever heard. Until I was a teenager, I didn't know there were other hot dogs other than Bar-S.
It’s how you know they’ve all lived privileged lives lol, listen to how pompous they act about hot dogs and they don’t even know the experience of living off Bar-S hot dogs for a week
I'm sad they don't have Hofmann's hotdogs. I know they're regional, but they're by far the best hotdogs I've ever had.
Every chef ever: what you want in a...
Me: you don't know me!
But they didn't test Vienna hot dogs!
Finally i found a comment mentioning it. I just sent a huge rant about it. A winner of hot dogs can not be declared without Vienna
"We have deviated in some capacity . . . " LOL - OMG - Too funny . . .
10:02: Yeah Baby! A technical discussion of Lips and A-holes!!!! Well done chef!
Getting Lafrieda on here is such a massive W
"I'm a sucker for the long ones" MA'AM 😳
Hehehe
They found the goats of hotdog experts. 😹🌭
I know yall were shiddin it seeing Babish’s video posted this weekend!! I’m still watching both, haha.
Very informative. Thank you.
12:41 Boy have I heard that before.
5:10 "we have deviated in some capacity.." sent me 😭😭