Submitted by TheHistoryofCats t3_108jmah in Maine
I am from away but have a great admiration for the wonderful local culture of Maine. Despite being here for several years now, I am not sure I have had the pleasure of sampling a distinctive red snapper hot dog. I had hoped to remedy this, but at the store I only found these dogs from Massachusetts. They are red, certainly, but are they the same as a true Maine red snapper? Or are these but a lesser imitation?
It’s all about the split skin!
Also add fried onions to the top
They are fine but there are plenty made in maine. Maine family farms, shields, bean and sons.
Bean and Sons are the best!
I think the ones made in Maine are from W.A. Bean and Sons, in Bangor.
Can't tell you about the Kayem red hot dogs, probably the same as the regular Kayem but dyed red.
That's what they all are. Just natural casings dyed red
If you ever travel around Lewiston, try Simones' Hot Dog Stand...it's Red Snapper Paridise, .and the standard that others are judged
Simone’s is great but anytime I go in there the entire place turns to look at me because I’m not a regular who’s been going there for 50 years.
Just nod and eat and enjoy lol
so? stare back and ask, “howahya” eat your dog n leave
Jordan's are the gold (red) standard, but Kayem's will do in a pinch. Be sure to wash 'em down with a nice bowl of grape nut ice cream afterwards.
F these people who even make you THINK you need to type "i'm from away"
Yes, they are acceptable dogs. PRO TIP: Nobody who should mean anything to you will know or care once they are cooked.
Ha, thank you, but don't worry - no one has actually made me feel unwelcome or anything like that. I just wanted to explain why I needed to ask (and I want the "authentic" experience). I also periodically buy and drink a 12-pack of Moxie, even though half the locals hate it. Gosh, I'm sounding like that one copypasta (https://www.reddit.com/r/copypasta/comments/9wzugd/american_weeb/)
But, yeah, do get the red ones if you want an ego stroke. And welcome to Maine. You're allowed to be here, too.
Work in a pinch if you can’t find Jordans
Kayem are better than Nathan's.
I do find the Kayem to be even more salty tasting than the WA Bean or the Jordan, but in the end it's still a sodium loaded meat tube so it's probably personal preference.
I believe kirshcners are made by Kayem
Bolleys
Depending where you are in Maine there are also Shields red dogs. Mostly in York County. 👍👍🌭
No. The official (Maine) red hot dog is Jordan's. Hannaford brand is the only alternative. All the others may be red and shaped like hot dogs but, if you grew-up eating red hot dogs, in Maine, they were probably Jordan's and any imitator will be a disappointment.
The local IGA stocks Hannaford products. I'll make it a point to check them out some time and see if they have the hot dogs - thank you! Is there a significant gulf between the Hannaford ones and Jordan's?
My comment was half tongue-in-cheek but, there is not much of a difference if any. I suspect Hannaford's red dogs are Jordan's.
Kayem dogs are great. I sell them on my hotdog stand. Try the red ones for the novelty if you want, but after that stick with the brown dogs. All you are getting is the unnecessary red dye.
Kayem is good. The best way to cook a red snapper is over a camp fire on a wooden stick until the skin has split. Onions are a common topping along with relish and all the normal fixings.
They are pretty good when eaten in moderation. Two of them make a perfect meal but if you go for a third they start to taste weird for some reason.
Where are Jordan's made these days? Certainly not in the Hampton Inn parking lot like they used to...
Jordan's is the OG Lewiston Lobster but Maine Family Farms makes a better one, I think.
Hotdogs are universally gross.
Off topic but did you all know Shaws doesn’t sell red hotdogs? Yet another reason to hate them
They do in Falmouth. I buy them all the time. Hell they have Jordan’s in a 5 pound bag.
Red hot dogs...what are you people, 8 years old?
Evaluate the quality of ingredients and flavor profile. They can look like a turd for all I care, I eat with my mouth.
It’s a fukken hot dog bub
Really!
Stand by for the "Which is better, gray steamed or red snapper?" argument.
Of course, it's winter, what else do we have to do?
yupuhoh t1_j3sonp1 wrote
Kayem are good. Jordans too. If it's grilled and red it's good. Just make sure the skin splits before serving. If not done enough you will bite it and drag the meat out leaving an uncircumcised Weiner in your bun.