The Hot Dog is not native to North America
If you are one of those who think that Hot Dogs are a product originating in the United States, I will tell you that this is not the case. This food, so common today throughout the world, has its origins in the old continent, more than 150 years ago. Today we invite you to delve into the history of the hot dog, its origin and why it has such a striking name. A sausage with a city name History tells us that the sausage with which the current Hot Dog is made arose in the year 1852 when the butchers' union of a German city created a new type to which the name of the city was given: Frankfurt. It was by no means the first or only German sausage, but it was a new contribution to the long history of that product in that country, a food that had achieved well-earned fame in popular gastronomy. What made the different? First of all its shape. Unlike the sausages that existed, this one was slightly curved, which is why a multitude of jokes and pranks with a raised tone and doubtful taste ar...