On Thursday evening at cafecito my husband's cousin told us that her son would be setting up a hot dog stand while he is on vacation from College. The inauguration was set for Friday night. Thank goodness we just so happened to drive by their house at about 5ish last night and saw the set up process going on. So we killed some time and went back around 7:30. Now you may say hmmmm hot dogs, y que? Well the Sonoran hot dog is a thing of wonder, beauty, and like all other hot dogs mystery. You start with the weenie which is wrapped in bacon that then goes into a panaderia made bun, no bimbo or wonder buns are tolerated. Next, in goes some fried white onion and on top of that some finely chopped raw red onion. Next comes finely diced tomato and then a generous coating of mayo. The last chef given ingredient is a thin line of yellow mustard. You may think that is enough but oh no wait, you now get to pick more toppings. In front of you are tupperwares full of guacamole, mushrooms in soy sauce with cucumber, salsa (usually green), nacho cheese sauce, ketchup, powdered white cheese, and last but not least whole cooked bacon wrapped chiles. Oh, and at some establishments you have the option to get a jumbo weenie and if the hot dog cart you go to does not have that option then they will just put two on your bun.
When we arrived we noticed lots of people lined up and as we got closer we realized they were all family. There was the Mom and Dad of the young entreprenuer, 3 brothers and sisters, aunt and uncle, at least 10 cousins, second cousins and their immediate family, my mother-in-law, and a few non family friends that are called cousins ;) It felt really good to go and not only support him in his venture but to see everyone else show up for him too. We wish him the best and I have a feeling that until I can get to the other side I will be having hot dogs for dinner.
I can't wait to bite into a Sonoran hot dog this summer. Just the description made my mouth water like Pavlov's dog --- no bun (I mean pun) intended :)
ResponderEliminarI thought that hot dogs were the one of the truely American foods that shouldn't be corrupted by "outside" influence. Boy was I wrong! Sonoran hot dogs are amazing. Coupled with some fries and a cheese stuffed, bacon-wrapped jalapeno, the experience is a delight. The fresh buns can't be beat, but they have no preservatives and can't be saved for long. The only way that they could be improved would be with a Hebrew National or Nathan's hot dog. Washing the dog down with a Mexican Coca Cola (yes, they are better than the American version) and sitting on a plastic patio chair enjoying a little of the cooler Navojoa evening on the street is a bit that Anthony Bourdain is missing by hitting the "well-known" areas and the big cities of Mexico.
ResponderEliminaraaaawwwww, loved the comments!! Anthony Bourdain better hurry up and get down here, he is missing out on a lot of fun stuff.
ResponderEliminarmom, your bun pun was cute ;)