When you slice a hot dog bun, do you run the knife down the side of the bun, or do you slit it down the middle?
And, does it even matter?
Well, firstly, of course, it matters! When you’re biting into a
delicious hot dog, you want it to taste as amazing as possible, right?
You may think something as simple as how the bread is cut isn’t going to make much of a difference, but trust us; it does. After all, it impacts how much hot dog you get in relation to the bread.
Plus, when we consume any type of food, it’s all about the overall experience. We’re sure you’ve heard the saying that people eat with their eyes first. So, even the way food looks make a difference in terms of the overall experience you have.
So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the right way to slice your hot dog bun.
A split-top hot dog bun is the way to go!
It’s rare that something is a bread product while also being a human engineering feat, but that’s exactly what we have with split-top hot dog buns. They tick both boxes!
Developed back in the 1940s, top-split hot dog buns are also referred to by the following names:
- Top-loading buns
- Top-sliced buns
- New-England style buns
We have Howard Johnson’s to thank for this when they split buns to serve their fried clam sandwiches.
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