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Dorothy V

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108. Chow Chow is a relish made of cabbage and often also green tomato. Comes in mild, medium and hot. Better than pickle

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relish. If you can't find it in your local stores, it being Southern, you can buy it online. Do try it!

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What is your favorite condiment to put on a hot dog? I like mustard and sweet relish. How about you? [View all] debm55 Wednesday OP

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Mustard & a lot of raw onion. SheltieLover Wednesday #12

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Same. Mustard (spicy brown) and sweet relish. LoisB Wednesday #13

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Grey Poupon mustard Walleye Wednesday #16

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I like mustard, followed by chili without beans, diced onions, mounds of extra sharp cheddar cheese. SamKnause Wednesday #27

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Just cheese. I especially like sharp-flavored cheeses melted on my dogs. Midnight Writer Wednesday #29

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Mustard and sweet pickle relish La Coliniere Wednesday #30

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ONIONS!! Coventina Wednesday #37

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Dill relish and mustard Bristlecone Wednesday #45

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I'm with you... mike_c Wednesday #49

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Brown mustard and chow chow. Dorothy V Wednesday #51

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Chow Chow is a relish made of cabbage and often also green tomato. Comes in mild, medium and hot. Better than pickle Dorothy V Yesterday #108

I will , Thank you very much for responding to my post. debm55 Yesterday #109

Same as you debm55! And then again on a bratwurst. Where do you come up with George McGovern Wednesday #52

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Yellow mustard and onions. LisaM Wednesday #53

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Mustard and onions, baby! MIButterfly Wednesday #54

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It wasn't until after she died, when I was telling someone MIButterfly Thursday #87

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Thank you, debm55. She was a character for sure. MIButterfly Thursday #89

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Yellow mustard and green onions. Morbius Thursday #95

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ketchup and relish Eugene Wednesday #55

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As a kid - ketchup, then... electric_blue68 Wednesday #58

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On a bun, mustard. discntnt_irny_srcsm Wednesday #59

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Spicy blankened dogs Squeaky41 Wednesday #60

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Coleslaw on a hot dog is delicious! lucca18 Wednesday #61

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I had a Banh Mi hot dog from kacekwl Wednesday #62

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The same MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #63

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As always, mustard, chili, and slaw! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #98

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