Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich

[ Rolando Junior]

[Name of Instructor]

[English]

[ June 29, 2019]

 Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?

Introduction

There are some things in life that cannot be categorized in one way or the other. This is due to the fact that such things are modified to such an extent that they become a new thing for the world. This statement corresponds equally well when it comes to food items. No one can survive in the world without food. It is the basic need of the people on this planet earth. People are often selective in their food preferences as well. Some people like meaty items, others are fond of vegetables and greens. In this fast-moving world, people usually like to eat on the go, and this is the reason that most of the people in the world love the Hot Dogs. They are delicious, easy to cook and easy to serve. Besides, the Hot dog lovers love to eat them in any form. Sometimes, these hot dogs are offered in the form of sandwiches. Due to their availability in several forms, people debate and discuss the hot dogs and still ponder over its actual nature. People in America or in any other country still ask whether it is a sandwich or taco. This conflicting nature of the hot dogs is questionable and divisive, but several points can be kept in mind while inquiring the real nature of the hot dog. It is a food item which is not a sandwich in a real sense as it does not come with bread all the time. Majority of Americans and the people in other parts of the world are divided on hot dog, however, the thing is that it is not sandwich in its original sense.

Discussion

To begin with, the hot dogs are not sandwiches in the sense as they are different from sandwiches in multiple ways. Sandwiches are different as they come with bread and rolls all the time. Hot dogs cannot be included in such category of food because this is not the only way to eat and enjoy hot dogs. As a matter of fact, the Hot dogs are taken in different forms such as sandwiches, sausages, and just the way they are. Conversely, sandwiches are defined in other ways. First of all, sandwiches need garnishing and the secondary materials to enhance its flavor and taste. Among those secondary materials are tomatoes, sauces and etc. Secondly, the sandwiches are oriented vertically to keep the fillings still intact which is not the case with hot dog. Thirdly, the history, nature and the origin of hot dogs is different than that of sandwiches. In this vein, hot dog is not a sandwich because such essential ingredients are not necessary for them. Hot dogs are enjoyed can be enjoyed all alone and even with the slices of bread as well. The two rolls are add-ons for hot dogs and that doesn’t define their original nature. Furthermore, the hot dog lovers love to eat them as they are, and most of the times they do not add anything to enhance their innate quality. Hence, all these facts corroborated the fact that hot dogs are not sandwiches in any sense except when they come in two pieces of bread.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, it may be summarized that hot dogs are not sandwiches in their nature and substance. Both sandwiches and hot dog are different in their nature and substance. Hot dogs cannot be included in a wide range of sandwiches because sandwiches have different requirements. Furthermore, the hot dogs are hot dogs, and they have their own kind of thing. It is not appropriate to call them sandwiches. The hot dog is not a sandwich, as it is a hot dog in essence.