White Hot
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The white hot is a variation on the hot dog
found in Rochester, New York
, and the upstate area
. It is composed of some combination of uncured and unsmoked pork
, beef
, and veal
; the lack of smoking or curing allows the meat to retain a naturally white color. White hots usually contain mustard
and other spices, and often include a dairy component such as nonfat dry milk.
The white hot originated in the 1920s
in Rochester's German community
as a "white and porky" alternative to high-price red hot dogs, made of the less desirable meat parts and various fillers; in contrast, modern versions are made from quality meats and generally are sold at higher prices than common hot dogs.
The best-known producer of the white hot is Zweigle's
. Even though they were not the first to make the dog, they were "the first ones at the stadium" (according to Robert Berl, the first maker of the Zweigle brand white hot). Soon after Berl began making the dogs in 1925, he secured a contract at the Red Wing Stadium. The white hot has become the official hot dog of the Buffalo Bills
, Buffalo Sabres
, Rochester Amerks and Rochester Rhinos and was the official hot dog of the Washington Nationals
during the major league baseball team's first season.
There is an unrelated white German sausage
, traditional in Bavaria
and popular in the mid-western United States, known as weisswurst, which is made primarily from veal
.
Hot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
found in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, and the upstate area
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
. It is composed of some combination of uncured and unsmoked pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
, beef
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. It is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of the Middle East , Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and the United States, and is also important in...
, and veal
Veal
Veal is the meat of young cattle , as opposed to meat from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves of dairy cattle breeds...
; the lack of smoking or curing allows the meat to retain a naturally white color. White hots usually contain mustard
Mustard (condiment)
Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant...
and other spices, and often include a dairy component such as nonfat dry milk.
The white hot originated in the 1920s
1920s
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in Rochester's German community
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
as a "white and porky" alternative to high-price red hot dogs, made of the less desirable meat parts and various fillers; in contrast, modern versions are made from quality meats and generally are sold at higher prices than common hot dogs.
The best-known producer of the white hot is Zweigle's
Zweigle's
Zweigles Inc. is a food manufacturer of hot dogs, sausages, and deli products. The company is based in Rochester, New York and was founded in 1880 by C. Whilehem Zweigle. It is most well known for its brand of white hots.-References:...
. Even though they were not the first to make the dog, they were "the first ones at the stadium" (according to Robert Berl, the first maker of the Zweigle brand white hot). Soon after Berl began making the dogs in 1925, he secured a contract at the Red Wing Stadium. The white hot has become the official hot dog of the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
, Rochester Amerks and Rochester Rhinos and was the official hot dog of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
during the major league baseball team's first season.
There is an unrelated white German sausage
Sausage
A sausage is a food usually made from ground meat , mixed with salt, herbs, and other spices, although vegetarian sausages are available. The word sausage is derived from Old French saussiche, from the Latin word salsus, meaning salted.Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made...
, traditional in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
and popular in the mid-western United States, known as weisswurst, which is made primarily from veal
Veal
Veal is the meat of young cattle , as opposed to meat from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves of dairy cattle breeds...
.