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hot dogs

Summertime Two-fer: Buns and Watermelon (AUDIO)

What's the best ratio of burger or dog to bun? What's the best shape of watermelon? And what's the ideal serving temperature of each? We cover this and more when we pair two summer staples for your listening pleasure.

Hot Dogs Beyond the Bun: Corn Dogs, Pigs in Blankets, and Pigs in Stews (AUDIO)

We cover corn dogs, pigs in blankets, and hot dogs as ingredients in soups, stews, casseroles, and other concoctions. Plus you, our loyal listeners, weigh in with unorthodox uses for hot dogs!

Hot Dog Toppings and Condiments (Ep 131)

We look at basic hot dog augmentations, plus more complex options like those of Chicago, Tucson and Iceland. Advanced chili dog assembly is also discussed.

Hot Dogs, Fourth of July, and The Sporkful (Ep 130)

We celebrate July 4th by covering ideal hot dog type and cooking method, optimal length and girth, and the best way to put it in your mouth.

Cooking Channel’s Alie and Georgia, Food Network’s Adam Gertler, and an L.A. Field Trip (Ep 127)

  Dan and Win trade eating observations and experiences from their recent trips to Los Angeles, including Dan's first ever In-N-Out Burger, and his trip to the most pretentious coffee shop ever. Plus Dan shares interviews he did there with Cooking Channel's "Classy Ladies" (Alie and Georgia), and Food Network's Adam Gertler (Next Food Network Star, Kid in a Candy Store). Alie and

Chili (Ep 113)

This week we talk chili toppings, eating technique and alternative applications, including the often controversial intersection of chili and tortilla chips. Dan will reveal the chili cheese dog construction technique that solves the core structural issues of the dish, tested by years of research. Photo: Flickr CC / little blue hen