Listeners of the Judge John Hodgman podcast know it’s SETTLED LAW that a hot dog is NOT a sandwich. But why? Judge Hodgman delivers his final argument on the matter.
Did Gordon Ramsay say a hotdog is a sandwich?
Now, I'm not calling Gordon a liar, but in the same interview he also said that a hot dog *is* a sandwich — but a hamburger is "definitely not."
Is a hot dog technically a sandwich?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) describes a sandwich as “a meat or poultry filling between two slices of bread, a bun, or a biscuit.” By that definition, sure, a hot dog is a sandwich.
Why is a hot dog not considered a sandwich?
According to Merriam-Webster, a sandwich is "two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." By that definition, hot dogs seem to qualify as sandwiches. Many people argue, though, that while the hot dog technically fits the dictionary definition of a sandwich, it's simply not a sandwich.
Why a hot dog is a sandwich?
Even the language experts have issued a verdict: Merriam-Webster came down definitively on the side of yes, a hot dog IS a sandwich, because “the definition of sandwich is 'two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between.
Is a hotdog a sandwich legal case?
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has declared a ruling on a white-hot issue, announcing that hot dogs are indeed sandwiches. The octogenarian made her decision on the “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on March 21.
What is the legal definition of a sandwich?
"A sandwich is a meat or poultry filling between two slices of bread, a bun or a biscuit." That excludes items like burritos, wraps or hot dogs. For this definition, Wheeler consulted the agency's 202-page Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book.
Is a corndog a sandwich?
Also, according to the USDA, a corn dog is not even given the distinction of being “sandwich-like,” which it does say of burritos and fajitas in its regulatory guidelines. Given all that, it's clear that a corn dog cannot be a sandwich or an ice pop, according to any of the definitions of either of those terms.
Is a pizza a sandwich?
"It's a long and convoluted and counter-intuitive argument, but ultimately pizza is a type of hot open-faced sandwich, primarily because the base of the pizza is a bread dough. As we reconstructed a taxonomy of sandwiches, pizza qualifies as a hot open-faced sandwich."
Is a taco a sandwich?
Tacos are not sandwiches. A sandwich is primarily two slices of bread with filling in between or one slice of bread covered in food, and secondarily is something resembling a sandwich. The key phrase in that definition is “slices of bread”. Tacos are not made with slices of bread.
Is a hotdog a sandwich philosophy?
He would likely distinguish them, as they are separate things in the perfect world of forms. Aristotle, I assume, would argue that a hot dog is a sub-categorization of a sandwich because a sandwich has the potential to be a hot dog and a hot dog has the potential of being a sandwich.
Is a quesadilla a sandwich?
Yes, It's a Sandwich It's melted cheese between one or two pieces of bread/wraps, which they say constitutes a sandwich and that therefore a wrap is also a sandwich. Other similar flatbreads include pita, lavash, or the Italian piadina, which are all commonly used as a bread element for a sandwich.
Is a hotdog a sandwich questions?
Yes: A hotdog has meat in between bread so it is a sandwich.
What category does a hot dog fall under?
sandwich categoryU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidance also suggests the hot dog, as meat between bread, falls into the sandwich category, but the regulations paint a muddy picture as they hinge on the question of 'open' or 'closed' which could ignite a second round of debate where the hot dog on a bun is concerned.
Whats the difference between a sandwich and a hot dog?
We all know the difference between a hot dog and a sandwich. The former is a bread bun with a sausage in between while the latter is a pair of slices of bread...with something in between it.
Is a hotdog a sandwich questions?
Yes: A hotdog has meat in between bread so it is a sandwich.
Is a hotdog a sandwich philosophy?
He would likely distinguish them, as they are separate things in the perfect world of forms. Aristotle, I assume, would argue that a hot dog is a sub-categorization of a sandwich because a sandwich has the potential to be a hot dog and a hot dog has the potential of being a sandwich.
Summary
Mythical Chefs Josh Scherer and Nicole Enayati discuss, debate, and dissect the web’s most hilariously controversial culinary quandaries.
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