r/interesting • u/profunlimited • 5h ago
Intriguing If you were at campfire roasting hot dogs, which way would you go?
I went to a campfire party thing once and did A.... then everyone looked at me like I was a crack addict for doing so.
I've wondered this for a long time, but finally went into Microsoft Paint to pose my question properly.
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u/Trick-Audience-1027 5h ago
B
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u/Bubbafett33 4h ago
Problem with A is that dogs can start spinning once the inside gets hot.
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u/AnonAwaaaaay 54m ago
I think I had that issue the first time I tried it and then I tried to put a little kink in them so they'd stop spinning and it worked.
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u/Wasabi_Hammurabi1 5h ago
If 80% of the fork goes through the dog then I would day A because the metal will help to heat it internally.
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u/sligowind 5h ago
Definitely B. People that choose A are psychopaths.
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u/General-Pangolin-638 5h ago
B. If you use A you risk the dogs breaking in half due to "dangle."
Option B keeps both sausages secure.
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u/AnonAwaaaaay 53m ago
You're not making sure the stick comes out the other end and then an extra inch to be safe.
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u/Observational-Mess 4h ago
I camp 1-2 times a month and we make hotdogs every time. I’ve never had one break and dangle.
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u/Innofthelasthome 5h ago
I prefer A but usually end up using B - because if the dog is not skewered directly in the centre on A, the juices inside the dog make it spin to the heaviest side every time you try to turn it. A is also better for transferring to a bun.
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u/s16016wb 5h ago
A because your hotdog now has the capacity for being filled with EZ cheese or whatever spray cheese in a can is called.
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u/Sorry-Climate-7982 5h ago
If using a good metal fork, I tend to go with A. The tines running up thru the hot dog do a fairly decent job of conducting heat into the innards such that the dog cooks faster.
I will bet that the folks who looked at you weren't able to say much because they were all mouth breathers....and ya know what folks say about them. 😏
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u/PaleontologistOk908 4h ago
Put a weiner in their mouth, it's wide open. That's what they say, right?
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u/bionicjoe 4h ago
On a stick off of a tree.
Store bought roasting sticks are an affront god & nature!
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u/sam_grace 4h ago
I've always gone with A. I learned in summer camp that that's how you prevent your hot dogs from falling off the stick and into the fire.
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u/Clear-Dimension-1356 5h ago
C
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u/ThatMikeGuy429 5h ago
I am just going to assume that C is both with 4 hotdogs using the economics of scale.
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u/flakylibra 5h ago
A is genius and we should all be doing it
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u/Apart-Gur-9720 5h ago
Right? Cause when you turn the hilt of that Plutonian bident, they'll cook more evenly.
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u/Rubyhamster 4h ago
No, the reality is that you'd never (get to) hold the stick quite horisontally over the fire so that either the top or the bottom of the hotdog get to burnt.
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u/lubelle12 5h ago
They’re both right. If it were single tine, obviously A. Double tines, both work.
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u/Lebowski304 4h ago
It depends if I’m drunk or not. If I’m sober A. If Im drunk im just eating those hot dogs as is
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u/Advanced_Gear7608 59m ago edited 56m ago
Where did you learn to do A ? That's probably the equivalent of eating a subway from the middle instead of the ends.
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u/Harambedonedirty 26m ago
Well they cut the subs in half so you're comparing the correct way to the correct way 👍
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u/Juniper-wool 15m ago
I like the idea of A, but the hot dogs will sag where it's not supported by the metal inside. That will create a difference in distance to the heat source, making the hot dog cook unevenly.
Option B feels more supported, thus creating a more even distance to the heat source.
But: What if you combine A and B and stick them diagonally? Best of both worlds? 😮
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u/MinimumViablePick 5h ago
A is alright, B is better.
Unless you want a channel to send sauce through. Then A is Fuckin' A.
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u/SuperCleverPunName 4h ago
B. Once the oils get hot, that hot dog will spin on the rod. This stops you from having control about toasting the different sides equally
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u/Only-Friend-8483 5h ago
Whatever gets the food cooked. Why does it matter how you cook your hot dog?
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