A vegetarian hot dog is a
hot dog
A hot dog is a grilled, steamed, or boiled sausage served in the slit of a partially sliced bun. The term ''hot dog'' can also refer to the sausage itself. The sausage used is a wiener ( Vienna sausage) or a frankfurter ( Frankfurter Würs ...
produced completely from non-meat products. Unlike traditional home-made meat sausages, the casing is not made of intestine, but of cellulose or other plant-based ingredients. The filling is usually based on some sort of
soy
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed.
Soy is a key source of f ...
protein,
wheat gluten, or
pea protein
Pea protein is a food product and protein supplement derived and extracted from yellow and green split peas, ''Pisum sativum.'' It can be used as a dietary supplement to increase an individual's protein or other nutrient intake, or as a substit ...
. Some may contain egg whites, which would make them unsuitable for a
lacto-vegetarian
A lacto-vegetarian (sometimes referred to as a lactarian; from the Latin root lact-, ''milk'') diet abstains from the consumption of meat as well as Egg as food, eggs, while still consuming dairy products such as milk, cheese (without animal renn ...
or
vegan
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products and the consumption of animal source foods, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A person who practices veganism is known as a ve ...
diet.
History
The history of the vegetarian hot dog is not clear, but Worthington Foods' ''Veja-Link meatless wieners'' claim to have been the world's first vegetarian hot dogs in 1949. Since the 1980s, a number of other manufacturers have entered the vegetarian hot dog market, such as
Lightlife
Lightlife Foods is a company that produces food for plant-based diets. In 2018, its worth was estimated at $80 million. It is best known for its plant-based veggie dog, Smart Dog, which launched in 1993. In 2019, the company launched a plant-b ...
Foods, Field Roast Grain Meat Co, and
Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat, Inc. is a producer of plant-based meat substitutes founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company's initial products were launched in the United States in 2012. The company went public in 2019, becoming the first plant-based meat ana ...
. Massachusetts-based LightLife first sold its Tofu Pups in 1985.
In 2000, the
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The club plays its ...
's
Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois, located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the near-south side of the city. The stadium served as the home of the Chicago White Sox of the American League from 1910 through 1990. Built by Wh ...
became the first baseball venue to sell vegetarian hot dogs during games. In 2019, Moving Mountains began selling a vegan hot dog in London. The
Nathan's Famous
Nathan's Famous, Inc. is an American company that operates a chain of fast-food restaurants specializing in hot dogs. The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brook ...
hot dog stands in New York City began selling vegan hot dogs in 2021. The hot dog is made by
Meatless Farm
Meatless Farm is a British company that produces veganism, vegan, Meat analogue, plant-based meats which are made primarily from pea protein. It was founded in 2016 by the Danish entrepreneur, Morten Toft Bech.
History
The company produces Meat ...
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Carrot hot dogs
A carrot hot dog is a carrot cured to taste like a hot dog, then grilled and placed in a roll to resemble a traditional hot dog.
''Philadelphia'' magazine reported photos of carrot hot dogs appeared on Instagram and Pinterest in 2016. The ''
Kennebec Journal
The ''Kennebec Journal'' (''KJ'') is a six-day morning daily newspaper
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'' reported in 2017 that carrot hot dog recipes were "an emerging trend" in cookbooks.
Epicurious
''Epicurious'' is an American digital brand that focuses on food- and cooking-related topics. Created by Condé Nast in 1995, it is headquartered at the One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City, where it is part of the publisher's Fo ...
said it has been trolled ever since posting a carrot hot dog recipe in 2017.
Some restaurants sell them. In 2019,
Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co. in New York sold a carrot dog. United States beverage firm
Bolthouse Farms in 2020 began producing grill-ready cured carrot hot dogs to sell to retailers.
Actress
Tabitha Brown first published a carrot hot dog recipe in 2020. In 2021, pop star
Lizzo
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo (), is an American singer and rapper. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas, with her family at the age of ten. After college, she moved to Minn ...
posted about carrot hot dogs.
Vegan food columnist
Avery Yale Kamila
Avery Yale Kamila is an American journalist/ food writer and community organizer in the state of Maine. Kamila is ranked by polling firm YouGov as one of The Most Popular Columnists in America,
Biography
Kamila was born in Westminster, Massach ...
said in 2021: "For people who love vegetables, carrot hot dogs are a really exciting addition to backyard barbecues."
Vegetarian sausage rolls
Sausage roll
A sausage roll is a savoury dish, popular in current and former Commonwealth nations, consisting of sausage meat wrapped in puff pastry. Although variations are known throughout Europe and in other regions, the sausage roll is most closely assoc ...
s are a common fast food snack across Britain made from a sausage inside a pastry crust. Vegetarian versions or
meat-free sausage rolls are now common. The small bakery chain Poundberry began selling vegetarian sausage rolls in 2016 and then a vegan version in 2018. In 2019, large bakery chain
Greggs
Greggs plc is a British bakery chain. It specialises in savoury products such as baked goods, sausage rolls, sandwiches and sweet items including doughnuts and vanilla slices. It is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is lis ...
began selling vegan sausage rolls and the BBC reported the vegan rolls "caused an immediate sensation" and sold out fast.
Vegetarian sausages
Vegetarian and vegan sausages are commonly eaten in Britain. The United States company
Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat, Inc. is a producer of plant-based meat substitutes founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company's initial products were launched in the United States in 2012. The company went public in 2019, becoming the first plant-based meat ana ...
began selling its vegan sausages in the United Kingdom in 2019.
See also
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Meat-free sausage roll
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Vegetarian bacon
Vegetarian bacon, also referred to as veggie bacon, vegan bacon, vegan rashers, vacon, or facon (a portmanteau of "fake" and "bacon"), is a Plant-based diet, plant-based imitation of bacon.
Nutrition
It is high in protein (nutrient), protein a ...
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Vegetarian sausage
A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. Other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs, may be included as fillers or extenders.
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List of hot dogs
Different areas of the world have local variations on the hot dog, in the type of meat used, the condiments added, and its means of preparation.
A hot dog is a type of cooked sausage, traditionally grilled or steamed and served in a partially s ...
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List of meat substitutes
This is a list of meat substitutes. A meat substitute, also called a meat analogue, approximates certain aesthetic qualities (primarily texture, flavor and appearance) or chemical characteristics of a specific meat. Substitutes are often based o ...
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