CLEVELAND, Ohio - You fire up the grill, plop down the hot dogs, get the buns, bring out the condiments.
But wait - which condiments?
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council actually offers do's and don'ts for eating hot dogs. It includes dressing the dog, not the buns, and which toppings are acceptable for those over age 18.
But the most controversial point is this: "Don't use ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18."
It goes on to say mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are OK. Which we all knew.
It's a good time to ponder the ketchup-mustard-hot dog debate: National Mustard Day falls on the first Saturday in August - today.
The ketchup-on-a-dog question remains a dividing force. Some find ketchup - which is perfectly acceptable on everything from burgers to fries and beyond - repulsive on a hot dog. Others see no problem.
Ketchup did find its way into a scene with Uma Thurman and John Travolta, from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 classic "Pulp Fiction," as a non-laughing punch line. Mustard, though, has its own museum, in Middletown, Wisconsin. Ketchup's origins are rooted in Asian seasonings in the 17th century. Mustard, a spice, goes back even further, though Rochester, New York-based French's mustard debuted at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904.
So weigh in with your preference:
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