{"id":46183,"date":"2026-07-01T15:16:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/?p=46183"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:56:19","slug":"ask-harveys-to-do-the-hot-dog-any-way-you-like-hot-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/?p=46183","title":{"rendered":"ask harveys to do the hot dog “any way you like” hot dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

the harveys offering is good as it is; grilled weiner in a top-slit bun with poppy seeds<\/span>

\"\"<\/div>. grilled weiner + lots of good toppings. but what it they offfered a hot dog the way you like. see this post on the general idea<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nclick to see my ramblings<\/span>
Weiner:
cold,
microwaved (with or without over-cooked spots ‘cvause you’re too lazy to turn the weiner a few times).
boiled (just to heat thru or all the way to cplitting)
grilled (with or without cuts, and how much char?)
flattop fried (split or not, default to split, prefarrably with a dab of butter to fry in)
cut? no cuts, 45degree cuts on one side, all sides, spiral, one long cut to make the weiner sit flat on the grill\/flattop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bun:
top slit or side split?
soft white, whole wheat, crusty or not, etc
cold
warmed in microwave
toasted
toasted on grill\/flattop (with butter?)
with\/without poppy seeds?<\/div>\n\n\n\n

which i then asked asked Gemini to make me a table<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation Method<\/th>Customization Details<\/th>Representative Image<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Cold<\/td>Straight out of the pack for the purists who don’t want any heat.<\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Microwaved<\/td>Nuked to perfection\u2014available with or without those classic over-cooked, rubbery spots because you were too lazy to turn the wiener a few times.<\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Boiled<\/td>Clean water bath. Choose between just warmed through or left in the pot long enough to split completely open.<\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Grilled<\/td>Flame-broiled. You specify exactly how much char you want on the skin.<\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Flattop Fried<\/td>Fried on the flat grill. Default is split open, preferably fried with a heavy dab of real butter for a rich, crispy crust. (Unsplit available on request).<\/td>\"\"
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Cut Style<\/td>		Choose your knife work: No cuts 45-degree scores on one side 45-degree scores on all sides Continuous spiral cut One long butterfly cut (to force the wiener to sit completely flat on the grill\/flattop)<\/td>\"\"
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<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Bun Feature<\/th>Available Options<\/th>Representative Image<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Cut Style<\/td>Traditional side-split or New England style top-slit.<\/td>\"\"
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Bread Type<\/td>Classic soft white, whole wheat, or a crusty European-style roll, single slice of bread?<\/td>\"\"
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Temperature<\/td>Cold (straight out of the bag) or warmed\/steamed soft in the microwave.<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Finish Style<\/td>Standard dry toasted on the line, or pressed face-down on the flattop grill with real butter.<\/td>\"\"
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Seeds<\/td>Plain top or loaded with poppy seeds.<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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