A vegetarian hot dog is a hot dog 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.[1] The filling is usually based on some sort of soy protein,[2] wheat gluten, or pea protein. Some may contain egg whites, which would make them unsuitable for a lacto-vegetarian or vegan diet.
 Vegetarian hot dog sausages from Germany | |
| Alternative names | Veggie dog, not dog |
|---|---|
| Type | Hot dog, meat alternative |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | soy |
History
editThe 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.[3] Since the 1980s, a number of other manufacturers have entered the vegetarian hot dog market, such as Lightlife Foods, Field Roast Grain Meat Co, and Beyond Meat. Massachusetts-based LightLife first sold its Tofu Pups in 1985.[4] In 2000, the Chicago White Sox's Comiskey Park became the first baseball venue to sell vegetarian hot dogs during games.[5] In 2019, Moving Mountains began selling a vegan hot dog in London.[6] The Nathan's Famous hot dog stands in New York City began selling vegan hot dogs in 2021. The hot dog is made by Meatless Farm.[7]
Carrot hot dogs
editA 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.[8] The Kennebec Journal reported in 2017 that carrot hot dog recipes were "an emerging trend" in cookbooks.[9] Epicurious said it has been trolled ever since posting a carrot hot dog recipe in 2017.[10]
Some restaurants sell them. In 2019, Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co. in New York sold a carrot dog.[11] United States beverage firm Bolthouse Farms in 2020 began producing grill-ready cured carrot hot dogs to sell to retailers.[12]
Actress Tabitha Brown first published a carrot hot dog recipe in 2020.[13] In 2021, pop star Lizzo posted about carrot hot dogs.[14] Vegan food columnist Avery Yale Kamila said in 2021: "For people who love vegetables, carrot hot dogs are a really exciting addition to backyard barbecues."[14]
Vegetarian sausage rolls
editSausage rolls 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 began selling vegan sausage rolls and the BBC reported the vegan rolls "caused an immediate sensation" and sold out fast.[15]
Vegetarian sausages
editVegetarian and vegan sausages are commonly eaten in Britain. The United States company Beyond Meat began selling its vegan sausages in the United Kingdom in 2019.[16]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Tofu Sausages Tofiner". Taifun. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Vegetarian Journal May/Jun 2000 Guide to Burgers and Dogs". www.vrg.org. The Vegetarian Resource Group. 2000. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ "Worthington Foods". www.soyinfocenter.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ Kamila, Avery Yale (2021-07-25). "Vegan hot dogs are nothing new in Maine". Press Herald. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Greening the Ballpark. (vegetarian hot dogs in baseball parks) (Brief Article), Earth Island Journal, September, 2001
- ^ "Can a vegan hot dog compete with the real thing? This company is banking on it". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (2021-04-26). "Coney Island's Original Goes Vegan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Dear Internet: Stop Trying to Make Carrot Hot Dogs Happen (Please!)". Philadelphia Magazine. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Kamila, Avery Yale (2017-12-06). "Santa seem buff? Could be from hoisting all those vegan cookbooks". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "What Is It About the Carrot Hot Dog That Hurts You?". Epicurious. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Carlson, Jen (2019-07-11). "This Hot Dog Is A Carrot!". Gothamist. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Cox, John (13 October 2020). "Local growers debut carrot hot dogs, pasta, chips". The Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Tabitha Brown's Vegan Carrot Hot Dog Is Trending Again—and We're Still Obsessed". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b Schipani, Sam (2021-08-10). "How to marinate your carrots and turn them into 'hot dogs'". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Ro, Christine. "How did the vegan sausage roll get so popular?". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Bangers become the latest British favourite to go meat-free". the Guardian. 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2021-11-19.