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Give Your Hot Dogs A Briney Kick With This Classic Korean Condiment By Cassie Womack Oct. 23, 2025 1:20 pm EST

Sauerkraut is a classic hot dog topper . But what if you want something with a little more pizzazz? Turn to sauerkraut's spicier cousin, kimchi. The Takeout asked Kevin Cencula, Senior Brand Manager at Wildbrine , about his favorite ways to cook the combo.

"Richly fermented kimchi offers a variety of exciting flavor opportunities for hot dog toppings beyond the more traditional, ho hum toppings like ketchup, mustard, onions, or pickles," says Cencula. "In addition to adding a desired crunch, kimchi can deliver notes of heat and umami that other toppings usually lack." Some things feel like the culinary equivalent of rocket science: making croissants from

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