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Cheese Dog | Traditional Hot Dog From United States of America | TasteAtlas
Cheese Dog | Traditional Hot Dog From United States of America | TasteAtlas
Cheese Dog | Traditional Hot Dog From United States of America | TasteAtlas
Cheese Dog | Traditional Hot Dog From United States of America | TasteAtlas

Cheese Dog

Cheese dogs are one of the numerous hot dog varieties found in the United States. The group includes cheese-infused varieties of the classic wiener hot dogs. The cheese can be incorporated in the sausage, spread on a bun, or additionally placed on top of the hot dog.


Although soft buns are the most common casing for the warm wiener and cheese combination, baguette bread, toasts, or plain white bread might also appear in some local types. Among the numerous available varieties of cheese dogs, the most famous is a simple hot dog served with heaps of cheddar cheese which partially melts on the sizzling hot sausage.


It is an all-time American favorite, eaten across the country. Cheddar cheese is occasionally replaced with Swiss cheese and other semi-hard cheese varieties. In Seattle, a very common type is a cream cheese dog, characterized by the soft cream cheese which is spread inside the bun.  Read more

Chicago prides in their Francheezies, a highly caloric invention in which the wiener is stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. Texas Tommy, invented in Pennsylvania, Reuben, topped with corned beef and sauerkraut, and macaroni and cheese dogs are only a few of the most famous varieties belonging to this vast and versatile group.


Like other hot dog types, cheese dogs are also eaten as fast food. They are usually prepared by street vendors or served in laid-back eateries found across the country. They are also often associated with holidays, and are an irreplaceable accompaniment at numerous sporting events.