Introducing: The Carrot Hotdog

M3ltD0Vvn
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http://lifehacker.com/these-carrot-dogs-are-the-only-way-you-ll-ever-want-t-1748404140?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

I'm seeing this pop up on a couple of foodie sites. A couple way to do it, from super healthy, to almost as bad as real hot dogs. Do a youtube search for ideas...

Have fun, looks like too much work for my tastes haha.

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  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    Only if I can make a bun from cauliflower.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    edited December 2015
    No. Also, no.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I'll stick to the real thing.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    OMG no!! Why bother. Eat some steamed carrots with butter. Much better.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I'm actually down with a few substitutions here or there but this is a no. I've even done carrot fries...I mean they're just roasted carrot sticks. This just doesn't make sense to me. Especially since hot dogs don't even have that many calories.
  • M3ltD0Vvn
    M3ltD0Vvn Posts: 76 Member
    970Mikaela1 wrote: »
    Only if I can make a bun from cauliflower.

    I have seen this a couple times - Cauliflower Pizza Dough. Almost a hotdog bun :)

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/232930/cauliflower-pizza-crust/
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm actually down with a few substitutions here or there but this is a no. I've even done carrot fries...I mean they're just roasted carrot sticks. This just doesn't make sense to me. Especially since hot dogs don't even have that many calories.

    That's what I don't get either...get rid of some protein and fat and put more carbs on the bun? Weird...
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm actually down with a few substitutions here or there but this is a no. I've even done carrot fries...I mean they're just roasted carrot sticks. This just doesn't make sense to me. Especially since hot dogs don't even have that many calories.

    That's what I don't get either...get rid of some protein and fat and put more carbs on the bun? Weird...

    lol. Yeah that would do nothing for my macros really. The only thing I don't like about hot dogs is I need about 6 to be satisfied.
  • Lovee_Dove7
    Lovee_Dove7 Posts: 742 Member
    I like using BBQ zucchini sticks for the "hotdog", just because it tastes awesome.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    they are so goooooood but its easier to make a veggie dog
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    edited December 2015
    I knew I had seen this idea before:

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  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I can't imagine wanting a carrot sandwich. I'll continue to eat my carrots without a bun.
    If I wanted a hot dog I would eat one.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Lounmoun wrote: »
    I can't imagine wanting a carrot sandwich. I'll continue to eat my carrots without a bun.
    If I wanted a hot dog I would eat one.

    This. I love roasted carrots, but I've never thought of eating a carrot sandwich...I'd try it if it were in front of me, though!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    edited December 2015
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    If I wanted a vegetarian/vegan option for a hot dog, I'd go with Morning Star or Boca. Roasted carrot =/= hot dog.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    It sounds like a way to ruin both the poor carrot and the bun. Who wants to eat a carrot-filled sandwich? A real hotdog with a carrot salad sounds far more appetizing, and I doubt it has that many more calories.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
    id try that. why not?
  • PearBlossom9
    PearBlossom9 Posts: 136 Member
    Ya know what, I bet this would work with a banh mi theme. Cilantro, jalapenos, something pickled (not the carrots), perhaps just the daikon.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Cahira9 wrote: »
    Ya know what, I bet this would work with a banh mi theme. Cilantro, jalapenos, something pickled (not the carrots), perhaps just the daikon.

    Good idea!
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Don't call it a hot dog and many panties will get untwisted. Nice idea, why not? I love roasted carrots so this is worth a try. I wouldn't have it when what I really want is a hotdog though, but I've been going through a carrot craving phase lately and this sounds like an idea to try.
  • breathebelievejen
    breathebelievejen Posts: 83 Member
    edited December 2015
    these sound really yummy- thanks for sharing :) I 100% agree with amusedmonkey on the panties comment. Loads of these foods would be so much better received if they weren't marketed as alternatives but just recipes in their own right.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    I have no interest in carrot on a bun. The flavors and textures just don't go together.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    edited December 2015
    Can't wait till they start making veggie "turkey" legs......................................

    My thought is, if one is vegetarian, then why are they trying to simulate eating a meat/meat product with these recipes? If the goal is to be meat free, then why bother calling it a hot dog? Things that make you go hmmm.

    Nothing against anyone being a vegetarian, just wondering why there needs to be a "meat" recipe.

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  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Can't wait till they start making veggie "turkey" legs......................................

    My thought is, if one is vegetarian, then why are they trying to simulate eating a meat/meat product with these recipes? If the goal is to be meat free, then why bother calling it a hot dog? Things that make you go hmmm.

    Nothing against anyone being a vegetarian, just wondering why there needs to be a "meat" recipe.

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    Don't ask...
    http://avocadosandales.com/2015/08/12/vegan-turkey-leg/

    I believe some vegetarians do so because they enjoy meat, but can't have it for moral reasons, so they simulate the experience with whatever resources they have by playing around with condiments and shape. Names are a part of this simulation.

    With that said, most of these substitutes are not really a vegetarian thing. Just people who have been fed a lot of media about what is healthy and what is not. Having a "healthy" hot dog weighs lighter on their conscience if they are on a diet, even if it tastes nothing like a hot dog. Same as above, it's basically some form of make-believe.

    I tend to not really dwell on naming when such ideas are presented. A carrot is a carrot, and it's delicious, regardless of what you wish to call it. Having it in a bun with condiments that are usually used for hot dogs is a curious idea that I'm willing to try. Because, why not? I might end up liking it.
  • ModernRock
    ModernRock Posts: 372 Member
    edited December 2015
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    My thought is, if one is vegetarian, then why are they trying to simulate eating a meat/meat product with these recipes? If the goal is to be meat free, then why bother calling it a hot dog? Things that make you go hmmm.

    Perhaps some people are after foods that perfectly simulate meat because that's what they'd rather be eating if not for some ethical or religious reason, but I know for sure that when I eat a "veggie burger" it isn't because I secretly want to eat meat--it means I want to eat something in the form of a patty, fully dressed, on a bun. Why not make a patty or hot dog out of something other than meat? In fact, I've never seen a cow that looked like a hamburger patty, nor have I ever seen a chicken that looks like a nugget. Those are culturally specific ways of preparing food, and while those have traditionally been meat, it doesn't have to be that way. The "Burger" or "Hot Dog (Sausage Link)" or "Nugget" transcends the ingredients.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    ModernRock wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    My thought is, if one is vegetarian, then why are they trying to simulate eating a meat/meat product with these recipes? If the goal is to be meat free, then why bother calling it a hot dog? Things that make you go hmmm.

    Perhaps some people are after foods that perfectly simulate meat because that's what they'd rather be eating if not for some ethical or religious reason, but I know for sure that when I eat a "veggie burger" it isn't because I secretly want to eat meat--it means I want to eat something in the form of a patty, fully dressed, on a bun. Why not make a patty or hot dog out of something other than meat? In fact, I've never seen a cow that looked like a hamburger patty, nor have I ever seen a chicken that looks like a nugget. Those are culturally specific ways of preparing food, and while those have traditionally been meat, it doesn't have to be that way. The "Burger" or "Hot Dog (Sausage Link)" or "Nugget" transcends the ingredients.
    Meat of any type has a pretty distinct taste and texture. Part of the reason why I've never considered becoming a vegan or vegetarian is because there are no plants that can simulate that. If there was something legitimate that existed, I might consider it. But it's something about the smell of roasting meat on a grill that keeps me in the game.

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  • ModernRock
    ModernRock Posts: 372 Member
    Some people don't find that distinct flavor and texture to be a deal breaker. They're not missing anything by having a burger made out of beans instead of cow. I'm still after a good texture to a patty because that's part of what makes a Burger, but instead enjoying the distinct flavor and texture of black beans and spices when they're cooked into a patty.

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    I have no interest in carrot on a bun. The flavors and textures just don't go together.

    This is my only beef.

    I don't care what people call their food. This just doesn't go.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    Seriously, no RealCarrotFacts fans here? It's one of the best things on Twitter.

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