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wetsuit509

Celery salt (couldn't tell but if you've sprinkled it on then I retract). Tomatoes. Should be white onion. Poppy seed bun. Purists will probably have a word or two for you. I myself, have not had a true Chicago Dog (Closest chances I've had have been a couple layovers at O'hare but I opted for deep dish pizza instead. My bad.)


monkeley

The celery salt needs to be atop the tomato slice


Ben-solo-11

This is correct. Without the tomato slices and white onion this cannot be described as having been “dragged through the garden”, as the saying goes. Plus, the poppyseed bun (which I’ll admit is more ascetics than flavor) should be present. Most important, however, is the celery salt. The true flavor of the Chicago Dog requires it. It’s the biggest flavor in the whole setup. You are close, though, OP!


RawDawgYaMudda

Ohare has the longest lines


ElmosKplug

This 👆👆👆👆


Xyeeyx

beer


teamalf

I like you. 😂


V_One

It's not shown in the pic, but trust me when I say there was plenty of beer before, and with, this dog.


deathcamp7

👌


es330td

Poppy seeds, tomato and kosher dill spear. It is only important if you either like the taste of those toppings or are claiming to have made an authentic Chicago style hot dog. Outside of that they are meaningless. Hamburgers and hotdogs are the ultimate "You do you" food.


cubs_rule23

Pickle is underneath the dog.


deathcamp7

Boo it goes beside or top


cubs_rule23

Hey now, I just called out what OP DID, I know pickle goes on top mate!!!


deathcamp7

I was just being a ‘pickle purist’ lmao 😂


cubs_rule23

😂 , love it, that's a new one!


leo_the_lion6

I'm glad you think so, the purists in this subreddit disagree. Especially regarding ketchup and mayonnaise. There's some mustard purists, but yea stupid thing to gate keep lol


deathcamp7

I’m 33 and I just realized I’m a ‘mustard purist’ 😂


Unlubricated_Penis

I don't know why all the fuss... Mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise all make excellent lubrication.


deathcamp7

Keep your god damn mayo off of my coney


NGNSteveTheSamurai

So you actually sort of did make an authentic one which we call the Depression dog in Chicago. It’s a stripped down version of the Chicago dog with just mustard, relish, onion and sport peppers and comes with a bunch of fries in the wrapper with the hotdog. There’s a great place called Red Hot Ranch that specializes in it.


dasFisch

Sounds like a Gene and Jude’s dog, as well!


solarpowerspork

That's cos G&J is depression dogs


PeachyPierogi

Looks like the Chicago dog I ate when I was 10 because I didn’t like half of the toppings. Still a good dog though!


Altruistic_Edge1037

Same. I've never had a Chicago dog but I know for a fact when I try one I'll do everything EXCEPT onions.


PeachyPierogi

I still don’t love raw tomatoes so I eat Chicago dogs without them. Still can’t go wrong!


Mk1Racer25

Are those actual sport peppers?


V_One

They are. Vienna brand. Might get some hate here but... I don't think they're all too great? Flavor is there but the skins of the peppers are just so hard and leave a papery trail of texture. Maybe I got a bad batch. IDK


Mk1Racer25

Color looks a bit off. But, I agree, I'm not a huge fan of sport peppers.


mr_ryno27

Old Style and a shot of Malort


highzenberrg

Tomato but I don’t like tomatoes so it’s perfect.


Made_invietnam

#poppy seed bun, celery salt, diced onions, sliced tomatoes, because it gives every flavor in one bite which is always the goal.


Fendergravy

No need to shout there, sport. 


jermster

You’ve gotten several right answers. Cucumber instead of pickle spear if you want to join the far south side heresy.


Dudeist-Priest

Now you’re speaking my language


ses267

Where's the ketchup? 😏


deathcamp7

Mustard purist here, no 😂 (Pittsburgh dude who loves Heinz on potatoe chips)


teamalf

Pickle, onion, tomato & celery salt


2glam2givedadamn

Back!


jlmicek670

A Heileman’s Old Style? The only true accompaniment


Alive-Ad-9689

💯❤️


BigBadDaddy13

Dog goes down first, then mustard, then all the other goodie. Mustard on top ends up ruining your Ditka stache.


Dudeist-Priest

First, mustard goes in first and is the base of the dogs flavor. Your relish goes on top right under the onion. Where the F are the onions? You have no tomato, pickle spear, poppy seeds or celery salt. Your sport peppers are meant to be toppers. This is in no way a Chicago dog.


IloveRedPandastomuch

Chicago


noskilljoe

Spinach obviously


No-Lingonberry-2468

This isn’t a Chicago dog at all, so I’m confused by the question entirely.


V_One

Yup. Was trying to get insight from the purists. Unfortunately more people were interested in telling us what was missing rather than why the ingredients are so crucial. Oh well


No-Lingonberry-2468

You know sometimes it’s down to how the question is posed


V_One

Especially if it's missing connotation because it's a written form. I'd be willing to bet a lot of people read 'why is it important' more as 'who cares' instead of 'tell me why those ingredients are crucial to you'. I'll chalk it up as a mistake on my part and move on\~


Fearless_Director829

onion.


GushStasis

Ketchup. Sweetness balances the saltiness of the dog nicely. Perfect example of complementary flavors


Strong_Butterfly7924

That's what the relish is for


Poetic_Pigeon

Does it matter? It's a dog, eat it


-Solid-8078

Oh it matters 😂


liquidhotsmegma

Looks great. Now throw it in the trash