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Best "Hot dog" alternative?

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Rosanna said #1 Oct 11, 2011 at 11:19am

Hi all! Oddly, I found myself wanting a hotdog recently and was wondering which vegan ones are everyones faves...I have tried a couple vegan dogs but cant seem to find one that doesn't have an overbearing smokey taste. If anyone has a favorite that is not too smokey I would love to hear about it. Thanks in advance!

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Mary L said #2 Oct 11, 2011 at 1:10pm

Yves Sweet Italian sausage! It's my go to.


-Mary


http://www.marystestkitchen.com

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Traci Hobson said #3 Oct 11, 2011 at 2:03pm

I like Smart Dogs, but mainly because they don't have a lot of flavor. For me, hot dogs are all about the chili!

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Rosanna said #4 Oct 12, 2011 at 6:06am

thanks ladies I will definitely try these!


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Sarah Noel said #5 Oct 12, 2011 at 9:10am

I agree with Smart Dogs. I LOVE hot dogs too - it was the meat item hardest for me to give up. I think the flavor is very much like meat hot dogs, and when you add ketchup, mustard, or whatever, it tastes just the same to me.

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Heather said #6 Nov 16, 2011 at 7:34am

I have done well with the Yves Good Dog product, but was really disappointed to find on my new package that they've now added cane syrup to the ingredient list.


They were the only unsweetened Yves product and I'd even pestered my Kroger and WF to stock them because the other products were sweetened.


Not sure why they changed it. I didn't notice any taste change but I won't be buying them again after this package is finished.


If you're OK with sweeteners, they have a full range of products available in mainstream grocers.


http://www.yvesveggie.com/products/detail.php/good-dog

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vanillabeanvegan said #7 Nov 16, 2011 at 8:50am

Smart dogs are my go to hot dog as well, I am all about the sauerkraut, and other toppings!!

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Mikah said #8 Nov 23, 2011 at 5:21am

You HAVE to try Field Roast frankfurters. Field Roast sausages have always been a favorite of mine (especially Apple Sage) but they recently came out with a line of frankfurters! SO good in an Ezekiel sprouted grain hot dog bun with Daiya, sauerkraut, and mustard. Yum.


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Rosanna said #9 Nov 23, 2011 at 6:19am

Sounds delicious! I am excited to try the feild roast line!

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Mary L said #10 Nov 23, 2011 at 9:21am

I tried the apple sage sausages recently and a little disappointed. I usually heat up hot dog/sausage alternatives in my toaster oven and with the field roast sausage it was pretty dry (the Yves ones do fine). It helps if you cook them in a thin sauce but for me that is a bit much work for what I buy sauages for! I buy them for those days that I'm feeling lazy and don't want to do anything

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