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== Hot dog ==
'''Hot dog''' (pronunciation: /hɒt dɒg/) is a food item, typically a cooked sausage, served in the slit of a partially sliced bun. It may also include condiments and garnishes such as mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish, sauerkraut, cheese, and chili.

=== Etymology ===
The term "hot dog" is believed to have originated in the 19th century among German immigrants in the United States, who referred to the sausages as "dachshund sausages" or "little dog sausages". The term was later shortened to "hot dog".

=== Related Terms ===
* [[Sausage]]: A type of meat product usually made from ground meat, often pork, beef, or poultry, along with salt, spices, and other flavorings.
* [[Bun]]: A small bread roll, typically round and usually used to hold a sandwich or hot dog.
* [[Condiment]]: A substance such as salt, mustard, or ketchup that is used to add flavor to food.
* [[Garnish (food)]]: An item or substance used as a decoration or embellishment on a dish.
* [[Mustard (condiment)]]: A condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant.
* [[Ketchup]]: A sweet and tangy sauce, typically made from tomatoes, vinegar, a sweetener, and assorted seasonings and spices.
* [[Onion]]: A vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
* [[Mayonnaise]]: A thick, creamy dressing often used as a condiment, composed primarily of egg yolks, vinegar, and oil.
* [[Relish]]: A cooked, pickled, or chopped vegetable or fruit food item typically used as a condiment.
* [[Sauerkraut]]: Finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria.
* [[Cheese]]: A dairy product, derived from milk and produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms.
* [[Chili (spice)]]: The fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.

[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Cooking]]
[[Category:American cuisine]]

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