Yum Dogs

Author Notes

Of late, I have been obsessed with danger dogs, the over-the-top street snack from Tijuana. It's a hot dog wrapped in bacon and deep fried, nestled in a bun and topped with grilled onions, jalapeños, mayonnaise, and any number of other condiments like ketchup, mustard, refried beans, and cheese.

Thinking about my dream danger dog got out of control really fast. I could see using all of the above ingredients plus avocado, tomatoes, and sour cream. Who makes a bun that big? Anyway, I started thinking about what an Asian-inspired danger dog would look like, and again, my thoughts ran wild. Reigning myself in a bit, I came up with this recipe. But here's a list of things that I considered but decided not to use in this recipe; maybe you'd want to give some of them a try (I probably will!):

ketchup
mustard (Dijon or even a wee bit of spicy Chinese mustard or wasabi)
sweet and sour sauce
grilled shiitake mushrooms
kim chee
natto
cucumbers
seaweed flakes
bonito flakes
toasted panko
sesame seeds
daikon
napa cabbage
water chestnuts

I cook my dogs in a cast iron pan, but if you want to go the extra, deep frying mile, more power to you. And don't forget to make extra Sriracha mayonnaise to go with the french fries you're going to want on the side! - vvvanessa —vvvanessa

Test Kitchen Notes

What's more suited to street eating than a hot dog? Not much. Vvvanessa has elevated her dog to a higher plane, first swathing it in bacon, then nestling it on a bed of tangy, spicy beansprout slaw. The sprouts are softened into submission with a handy salting technique, then tossed with sweet shredded carrot, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno and rice wine vinegar. The acid in the slaw cuts through the salt and the fattiness of the hot dog, and a sriracha-laced mayo stands in for more quotidien condiments. A shower of roasted peanuts and some chopped scallions make this Yum Dog as pretty as it is tasty. - A&M —The Editors