I found out ketchup on a hot dog is actually a divisive topic in Chicago

I was reading this random food blog yesterday and learned that putting ketchup on a hot dog in Chicago can get you judged hard by locals. Apparently it's seen as a kid move and grown folks there use mustard and neon green relish instead. Has anyone else run into weird regional rules like this?

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the_jamie1mo ago

Ketchup getting that much hate is wild to me. Mustard and neon green relish sounds like something you'd put on a clown's wig. Locals seriously gatekeep hot dogs that hard? Bet they act like putting ketchup on a dog is a crime against humanity when half the country does it without a second thought.

felix4141mo ago

Man I moved to Chicago from Ohio five years ago and I swear the first time I ordered a hot dog with ketchup the guy behind the counter gave me this look like I asked him to put mayo on a pizza. Ive literally had my hot dog privileges revoked by a friend who said I was "ruining the sacred cow" or whatever. But honestly neon green relish is basically pickles that fell into a vat of highlighter fluid and died. I get that Chicago dogs are a whole thing but half the time I just want my ketchup and not feel like a food criminal.

claire_davis311mo agoMost Upvoted

@felix414 PREACH. My dad made me eat a Chicago dog once and I wanted to cry for my ketchup.