Kimchi Dog: Where Savory Meets Spice
Hot dogs are great, but every once in a while you need something more exciting than ketchup, mustard, and relish to put on them. With just a few Korean ingredients, you can transform your hot dog into a spicy and savory treat that will make you the hit of the cookout.
Ingredients
- 4 frankfurter hot dogs
- ½ tsp honey
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 1 ½ gochujang
- Splash of rice wine vinegar
- 4 hot dog buns
- 120 g kimchi
- 1 carrot peeled into ribbons
- 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Cook hot dogs according to the packaging instructions. Mix honey, mayo, gochujang, and vinegar in a bowl
- Split buns in half and put a hot dog in each. Divide kimchi between the buns and drizzle with the spicy mayo. Top the hot dogs with the carrot ribbons and sesame seeds.
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