US Holidays - National Hot Dog Day

Americans consider their nation the greatest in the world. Their misconceptions include both the exceptional merit of the US Armed Forces in the victory over Nazism in World War II, and the fact that pizza was invented at the beginning of the twentieth century. in NYC. The first statement causes bewilderment among Russians and representatives of other peoples of the multinational USSR; Italians, of course, will not agree with the latter. But the fact that the national dishes of American cuisine are the hot dog and hamburger is an undeniable fact. In 1986, The Economist first published the Big Mac index, which over time became an unofficial way of changing the purchasing power of the population. Hot dog is the second most popular dish. This type of fast food appeared in the New World in the 19th century. thanks to an emigrant from Germany, whose name has sunk into oblivion. The Germans and Austrians are ready to prove that they were the first to come up with the idea of ​​eating fatty hot sausages, placed in buns for convenience, without cutlery. But be that as it may, in honor of the sausage, served with ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard, a holiday has been established in the USA. Every third Wednesday in July is National Hot Dog Day. The funny holiday appeared in 1957 thanks to the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce. In some states, National Hot Dog Day is celebrated on July 23, which does not in any way affect the scale of the events. In honor of the celebration, master classes and competitions are held in which the winner is the one who ate the most hot dogs. In honor of Independence Day, Americans organize field trips where they eat 150 million “hot dogs,” as the name of the dish is literally translated. In honor of this holiday, records are also set. The latest achievement belongs to actor Joey Chestnut, who ate 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The quality and advertising of the world-famous product is monitored by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. According to the established criteria, the length of the reference sausage should be 15 cm. To prepare the sausage, beef or chicken fillet is usually used. Traditionally, the sausage is topped with mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise. The choice of supplements depends on the preferences of residents of a particular state. In New York, the sausage in a bun is decorated with onions stewed in a creamy sauce, and in Atlanta - with vegetables. In Alabama, they can add peanut butter to a hot dog, in Colorado - green hot peppers, in Illinois - instead of ketchup - a sweet marinade, in Kansas - grated cheese and salted cabbage. It is believed that the hot dog with onions stewed in Coca-Cola, the national American drink, appeared thanks to a certain Mike Anderson. He started selling in the late 90s. XX century on the streets of Alaska, a traditional treat with an unusual taste. M. Anderson offered customers a sandwich with venison sausage and onions caramelized in Coca-Cola. The residents of the state liked the combination so much that they made this hot dog a symbol of Alaska. The average American, despite assurances from nutritionists about the dangers of fast food, eats about 60 battered sausages a year. The hot dog has a lot of admirers in other countries of the world. Therefore, they all join the residents of the United States, who unanimously celebrate National Hot Dog Day on the third Wednesday of July.