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xmas74

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2. Look into why Chicago doesn't use ketchup

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 12:02 PM

17 hrs ago

The story goes that hot dogs were made from scraps of several kinds of meat. Ketchup was sweeter and could cover various flavors so you didn't know what you were eating. Chicago vendors who used all beef frank advertised that, stating you didn't need to cover the flavor with ketchup. This eventually became the sign of a quality frank in Chicago- a vendor not offering ketchup.

Do a search specifically on Chicago and ketchup on hot dogs and you'll find it.

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Finally, an honest lawyer in DC: This furloughed IRS lawyer has a new side gig: running a hot dog stand [View all] COL Mustard 19 hrs ago OP

First, kudos to him for bringing smiles to people's faces. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #1

Look into why Chicago doesn't use ketchup xmas74 17 hrs ago #2

Thanks. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #3

Now you're getting into Civil War territory! COL Mustard 17 hrs ago #4

Lol! mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #5

Do you pronounce it the American way (sc-own)... COL Mustard 16 hrs ago #6

Usually the American way, but occassionally the British way. mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #7

Amen to that! COL Mustard 16 hrs ago #8