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I like nothing on my hot dogs. The reason is I actually like a good hot dog and with all the goop that some people put on, the test of their hot dog would probably be almost the same if they put a bunch of condiments on a big cow turd and ate it. There's no way that anyone is actually tasting the hot dog with relish and mustard and cabbage and onions and ketchup and a variety of other things. The only thing I would taste if I put mustard on my hot dog would be mustard and the same holds true with the other stuff. It would totally dominate my taste buds. I put very little on a hamburger, a touch of ketchup to kind of to offset the dryness of the bun and maybe a little mayo, for the same reason. I think when people really spice up their food, they lose the taste of the main item or items. I guess I'm somewhat weird because almost all of my friends load up. Oh well!As for hamburgers... nothing beats cheddar cheese.... extra mayo... lettuce, tomatoes, raw onions, and oil and vinegar. Second in line would be one Carolina Style with American Cheese... Carolina Style = chili, slaw, mustard, and onions.
As for hot dogs.... the only way for me is also Carolina Style... with one exception... there are select places in the piedmont of NC where you can get a hot dog with homemade pimento cheese. It sounds kinda odd at first... and I was skeptical so I had to try it out. Imagine a red hot dog topped with pimento cheese... chili, slaw, mustard, and onions... in a toasted bun.... which helps melt the pimento cheese....... creating a mixture of epic proportions
When I first tried one over a decade ago.... I was like