User:Rgiuf001/Michigan hot dog

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There is no consensus on the origin of the michigan, which according to some sources is not capitalized. Eula and Garth Otis, who opened the first michigan stand in Plattsburgh, New York, in 1927, were originally from Michigan. Another claim is that George Todoroff, another Michiganer, brought the "secret recipe to Coney Island before it made its way to the northern reaches of the Empire State".

According to Press-Republican columnist Gordie Little, a newspaper advertisement for the Otis's michigans appeared in 1927. Little calls the michigan "a cultural institution."

According to Serious Eats, the sauce recipe may have originated in Michigan, but "bears little resemblance to Detroit Coney sauce, with no offal and barely any Greek flavor, although the texture is similar to Flint sauce." Plattsburgh, New York, is home to over five hotdog stands that operate and sell Michigan hot dogs to this day.

The sauces are varied; some can be tomato-based and may contain vinegar, brown sugar, and a blend of spices. Others contain no tomato and are solely seasoning-based. It uses hamburger and contains no large chunks of meat. In addition to the sauce, the hot dog may be topped with onions and yellow mustard. Unlike Cincinnati-style Coneys, no cheese is used as a hot dog topping. In many instances, customers can order their dogs with onions under the meat; the term for this is ordering the dog "buried". The preferred hot dog used for a famous michigan's dog is the unique red hot dog, known for its bright red coating. This distinctive dog is described as "a combination of pork and beef, and has a surprisingly flavorful taste with garlic undertones".