While most folks would probably peg the hamburger as the most representative American food, we'd have to  throw our support behind the humble hot dog. Aside from its close association with baseball (the American national pastime) and summertime (arguably the most American season, though that's another topic altogether), only pizza comes close to the hot dog in its proliferation of regional variation throughout these United States. Practically every major American state and city has their own specific spin on hot dogs, from the vibrantly vegetal Chicago dog, to the chili-and-onion-smothered dogs of Coney Island, to the bacon-wrapped hot dogs of Los Angeles. And so, to help celebrate the holistically American hot dog, we proudly offer Trader Joe's Uncured Beef Hot Dogs, to be enjoyed in whatever preparation you prefer-from sea to shining sea. Our all-Beef, Uncured Hot Dogs contain no added nitrates or nitrates (except those that occur naturally in sea salt and cultured celery powder), and cook up wonderfully well on the grill, in the frying pan, or immersed in boiling water (or beer, we should add!). Once heated through, they have a fantastically snappy texture to their bite, and take well to all kinds of condiments and fixings. No matter which regional variation you subscribe to, or even if you just enjoy it with a simple drizzle of ketchup and/or mustard, our Hot Dog Buns, and Brioche Hot Dog Buns will make an invaluable vehicle for them.