White hot
 AZweigle's1/4 pound white hot atBill Gray's | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Rochester, New York |
| Region or state | Western New York,Central New York |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pork,white bun, optional condiments (mustard,hot sauce,onions,and others) |
Thewhite hotis a variation on thehot dogfound primarily in theRochester, New York[1]area, as well as other parts ofWestern New YorkandCentral New York.[2]It is composed of a combination of uncured and unsmokedpork,beef,andveal;the lack of smoking or curing allows the meat to retain a naturally white color.[3]White hots usually containmustardand other spices, and often include a dairy component such as nonfat dry milk.
History[edit]
The white hot was created by Max Russer in the 1920s[4]inRochester'sGerman communityas a "white and porky".[1]He had his own meat store on Maple and Ames Streets in Rochester. It was originally a cheaper alternative to high-price red hot dogs, made of the less desirable meat parts and various fillers; in contrast, modern versions are made from quality meats and are generally sold at higher prices than common hot dogs.[4]
One of the best-known producers of the white hot isZweigle's.Although they were not the first to make white hots, they were the first to secure a contract at theRed Wing Stadiumsoon after Zweigle's began making the dogs in 1925.[citation needed]The white hot has become the official hot dog of theBuffalo Bills,Buffalo Sabres,Rochester AmericansandRochester Rhinosand was the official hot dog of theWashington Nationalsduring the major league baseball team's first season.[citation needed]
Another producer, Hofmann, produces white hots in theSyracuse, New Yorkarea under the name "Snappy Grillers".[5]A third company, Hartmann, is also known to produce white hots.[6]
See also[edit]
- Weisswurst,an unrelated white German sausage made primarily fromveal,traditional inBavariaand popular in the mid-western United States
- Hot dog variations
- List of hot dogs
- List of regional dishes of the United States
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References[edit]
- ^abBence, Evelyn (May 24, 2006)."Red or White".The Washington Post.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^Cazentre, Don (July 1, 2009)."Coneys? Franks? Snappys? Whatever you call them, Hofmann's business is hot".The Post-Standard.RetrievedMay 8,2016.
- ^"Hot Dogs As America - Ten Legendary Franks from Ballparks and Cities around the U.S. for Visitors to Savor".American Museum of Natural History.Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2012.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^abPerlez, Jane (October 16, 1985)."On Upstate Menus, Grape Pies and White Hots".The New York Times.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^"Snappy Grillers".Hofmann Brands.Archived fromthe originalon July 21, 2017.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^López-Alt, J. Kenji (July 11, 2011)."Great New York State Hot Dogs: Zweigle's Red & Whites".Serious Eats.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
