My stomach growls. That familiar pang of hunger reminds me that it is time for lunch. A hot dog is what is on the menu. Do I want the savory taste of the Chicago dog or the hearty taste of the chili dog today? To make my decision, I will imagine myself tasting each one in its home state. The Chicago dog and the chili dog both have their tasty virtues, but they are distinctly different in buns, toppings, and condiments. As I think about my decision, the first thing I think about is the bun. I image myself sitting on a bench in Chicago with the breeze blowing on my face. Long time writer and editor of the Chicago Tribune Charles Leroux described the Chicago dog is a “perfect teaming of taste, colors, and textures” (Leroux). I think of the poppy seed bun of the Chicago dog. The texture of the poppy seed bun gives the bun a unique crunch unlike anything else. The density of the bread does not allow the bun to become soggy despite the steaming hot frank. I then image myself on a busy West Virginia sidewalk enjoying the traditional white bread bun of the chili dog. The chili dog was simply called a “distinctly American” cuisine by Georgia Southern University professor in an article she once wrote on the …show more content…
I consider the toppings of the Chicago dog with its tomatoes, peppers, and a pickle spear. The tomato is an unusual topping on hot dogs, found only on the Chicago dog. The peppers bring a crisp spiciness to the Chicago dog that is unlike the savory spiciness of the chili on the chili dog. The pickle spear of the Chicago dog gives a full dill flavor from beginning to end. Then, I consider the toppings on the chili dog. The hardy, beefy chili which the chili dog is named for could be a meal within itself. The cheese atop the hot dog melts amazingly against the hot chili. The crowning jewel of the chili dog is the sweet, cold coleslaw with its carrots, cabbage, and
The author chose to conduct this research to explore the comparison between Szechuan and Cantonese food and the extent of its popularity within UK. To enable the research to be conducted in a smaller margin, the students of University of West London are selected as the focused target of research. As observed in the European culture, Chinese food is considered a treat for special occasions as selected restaurant stands equal with high-end restaurants that are serving western cuisine as shown in TopTable (2014). According to Mail Online (2010), it is found that 39 per cent of the population preferred Oriental flavours, such as sweet and sour and chow mein to Indian sauces such as tikka masala.
Unlike France with hundreds of years of the same food culture and traditions, the United States is a large country of immigrants with many different food traditions. As Michael Pollan asserts, “We have never had a national food culture in the United States . . . We have few rules about what to eat, when to eat, and how to eat. We don’t have any strong food traditions to guide us, so we seek food advice from ‘experts’” (109). Modern omnivores want help making good food choices, but with no food culture or traditions to follow, they listen to almost anyone who has an opinion. The result is a lot of conflicting and sometimes misleading
Curious Incident of The Dog In the Night-Time: Through the Psychoanalytic Lens. In this novel the main character is also the author; Christopher John Francis Boone is a fifteen year old boy who has Asperger’s. The author of Curious Incident of The Dog In the Night-Time, Mark Haddon, has not yet written a book about Asperger’s. In the article When Popular Novels Perpetuate Negative Stereotypes Haddon says, “Curious Incident is not a book about Asperger’s, it is a novel whose central character describes himself as a mathematician with some behavioral disorders” (When Popular Novel 3).
Should prairie dogs be protected or exterminated? People around the world are stating prairie dogs should be treasured. However, in the articles, “Denver’s Street-Smart Prairie Dogs,” and, “Prairie Dogs: A Threatened Species or Public Health Nuisance?” provides evidence that prairie dogs should be exterminated from urban areas because of their destructive impact on the environment and how because their population are thriving rapidly they are becoming an inconvenience to humans.
Kevin Klutschkowski is my fifty-two-year-old step-father and can boast about being the only person in the world with his name. His memories are very nearly all perfectly intact and there is little more he likes talking about than his childhood. He is German on his father’s side and Mexican on his mother’s side, and these two very different cultures have heavily influenced his tastes and sense of culture as an individual. As the two strongest food palates in his life were so very different from each other, they have made him more open to other cultural palates and flavors as he has grown up.
of "bad dogs". From the first police dogs to criminals dog of choice Pit bulls have been
Throughout this chapter Schlosser takes his reader through the journey of the french fry from spud to stomach. Schlosser uses his talents to educate the world about the ins and outs of the processed food and flavor industry, informing the fast food nation, “Why the fries Taste Good.”
In the same fashion I’d like to point out that your last argument that hotdogs are versatile and can be dressed up with different condiments and sauces also holds value. I first-handedly know how important it is to offer different flavors and kinds of meals to kids to keep them motivated to finish their dinner each time. I assure you that kids would truly be motivated to eat the meal that they helped select, shopped for the ingredients and then helped cook. They would feel more involved and more confident in themselves as their skills in the kitchen would
This week in my exploration of food, I dove into the Small town of Hartford, Kansas. I visited with an old friend, and culinary expert, James Fairly. His cooking career began after high school when he picked up a part-time job flipping burgers for cash. What started out as a seemingly dead-end job soon grew into a career. In his twenties, he bought a small diner and nursed it into one of America's top-rated restaurants. Now retired in Hartford, Kansas, he lives a quiet life enjoying small town cuisine.
are a kind of wolf. They were the first animals that people fed on purpose, earlier than sheep or cows or chickens. People have been taking care of dogs in Central Asia since about 13,000 BC, in the Stone Age, before the beginning of farming (and possibly much earlier; maybe as long as 100,000 years ago, before people left Africa). Most likely, dogs themselves began this relationship by hanging around people's campsites (there weren't any villages yet), trying to snatch some of their garbage to eat. At first, people must have tried to scare the dogs away. But after a while, some of them realized that the dogs ate rats, and also helped to clean up food garbage that drew flies and other insects. So campsites with dogs were cleaner and healthier than campsites without dogs. Fewer people got dysentery and died.
The stale scent of sweat, dirt, and the scintillating steam of a freshly cooked hot dog waiting to be gobbled up invites fans when stepping into a sport arena or field. The hot dog is one of America’s celebrated entrees whether this deli meat is eaten at a sports event, a picnic, or a family round lunch; but to me, this versatile frankfurter link is more significant. Growing up, my paternal grandmother must have cooked dozens of hot dogs to satisfy my midday cravings as a child, and the memory of grandma serving this meal will thrive. Serving the boiled hot dog on a pasta sauce stained plate; it was always accompanied by the side order of buttered egg noodles and a pickle. Why is this meal so important though? Isn’t a hot dog a common household food that people consume every day? Without a doubt, the hot dog is a common produce that thousands of people buy and eat at ball games and at home. The hot dog is a ball park traditional entree to the American culture; but to me, the compressed cylindrical piece of meat alongside a plate of noodles and a pickle remind me that this meal is truly a delicacy.
As a kid, I fell in love with the idea of getting a puppy for Christmas. Wrapped in a small box with a bow on top sitting under the tree just like the movies and tv shows I had seen. I can remember making a Christmas list of all the things I wanted that year, and every year the same thing that I wanted had said “puppy” with it underlined so that my mother knew which was my favorite on the list. Every year no surprise, I didn’t find a dog. I never understood why I never received one. When the kids at school talked about the few dogs they had at home made me so jealous, but I hoped that one day it would be me to have my own best friend at home.
Imagine a nation full of safety, happiness, and prosperity around every corner, a type of utopia. Picture the typical neighborhood cookout; with friends and family celebrating and sharing a special occasion or holiday together. It starts with a family walking into a backyard, they see luscious green grass and trees, groups of friends and kids running around having fun. Then instantly the aroma of cooked hamburgers and hotdogs mixed together flood their nostrils and mouths. This is paired with the sound of laughter, conversations, yelling kids, and the wind rustling through the trees. The feeling and flavor a juicy burgers, hotdogs, fruit, and vegetables. These all come together to make a joyful afternoon event that should be happening all
American culture is changing dramatically. In some areas it’s a good thing, but in other areas, like our food culture, it can have negative affects. It is almost as if our eating habits are devolving, from a moral and traditional point of view. The great America, the land of the free and brave. The land of great things and being successful, “living the good life.” These attributes highlight some irony, especially in our food culture. Is the American food culture successful? Does it coincide with “good living”? What about fast and processed foods? These industries are flourishing today, making record sales all over the globe. People keep going back for more, time after time. Why? The answer is interestingly simple. Time, or in other words, efficiency. As people are so caught up in their jobs, schooling, sports, or whatever it may be, the fast/processed food industries are rapidly taking over the American food culture, giving people the choice of hot