Hot dogs generally cannot be stored at room temperature and need to be frozen.

Ham sausage itself has an emulsified colloid structure. After freezing, it will easily cause tissue damage, water will break out, the meat will taste bad, and it is very perishable, so it is not suitable for freezing.

Cooked hot dogs and the like are made by stuffing meat into casings and processed at low temperatures, so they need to be stored in the refrigerator.

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A whole bread sandwich with a hot dog sandwiched between it can also be directly called a hot dog. Hot dogs can be served with many kinds of toppings, such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, pickled cabbage, pickled radish, onion shavings, lettuce shavings, tomatoes (sliced, chopped or diced) and peppers, etc. There are other variations of hot dogs. Those with cheese are called "cheese hot dogs", or simply called "cheese dogs".

The ones with spicy meat sauce (chili) are called "chili dogs". The one that combines the first two is called "spicy cheese dog." A deep-fried hot dog coated in corn syrup and topped with a bamboo stick is called a corn dog. (Sometimes just called hot dog in Taiwan) Corn dog can be eaten as it is, or dipped in mustard or ketchup.

Affected by different eating habits in different places, hot dogs use different materials. Traditionally, frankfurters are used, and usually pork or beef are the main ingredients, but mixed fillings of beef and pork are also used. , or even made from different ingredients such as turkey, chicken or vegetables, seasoned, flavored, sometimes smoked, and then cooked.

The film covering the hot dogs is usually removed before shipment. The average size hot dog is 6 inches (15 cm) long. In some places, hot dogs up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) in length are more popular.