Upton's Natural 2.5 oz. Updog Plant-Based Vegan Hot Dogs - 50/Case

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Expand your customer base by offering unique meatless meals using these Upton's Naturals Updog vegan hot dogs! This versatile hot dog alternative can be used as you would regular hot dogs and easily enhances the flavor and texture of any dish, allowing you to create original vegan dishes. Inspired by Chicago hot dogs, these plant-based hot dogs are crafted from seitan seasoned with yellow mustard seed and celery seed, then wrapped in algae-based casing and cured. Offering the snap, chewy texture, and robust flavor of traditional hot dogs, these seitan hot dogs are great in a toasted regular or gluten-free bun, with simple toppings like ketchup or mustard, or made Chicago-style with mustard, dill pickle, tomato, relish, onion, and peppers on a poppyseed bun. For quick preparation, these seitan hot dogs are pre-cooked and are best pan-fried or grilled for 5-6 minutes to heat through. Alternatively, steam these vegan hot dogs for 8-10 minutes. Use these hot dogs to create signature dishes, like creating vegan corn dogs by dipping them in homemade cornmeal batter, adding them to a Chicago-style hot dog salad, or into a tater tot casserole for vegan comfort food options that any customer will enjoy!

As a traditional Japanese food, seitan has been around for centuries and is a widely used meat alternative. Made by rinsing the starch away from wheat, leaving the high-protein gluten behind, this process creates protein packed seitan with a dense meat-like texture. Low in fat and free of cholesterol, seitan offers a healthier alternative to meat, allowing you to offer options for health-conscious customers. This tried and true meat alternative is sure to please vegan and non-vegan customers alike!

Since 2006, Upton's Naturals has been pioneering flavorful vegan meat alternatives using real and recognizable ingredients. Beginning with seasoned wheat-based seitan products, this independently owned Chicago, IL based natural foods company has since introduced the first-to-market seasoned and ready-to-eat jackfruit in the United States. By adding innovative meat alternatives like banana blossom, a deliciously flaky fish substitute, to their line of products, they continue to lead the charge on discovering healthy and unique meat alternatives and natural foods. With extensive offerings like pre-prepared vegan meal kits representing different international flavors, mac and cheese, and a variety of seitan and jackfruit products, Upton's has something to offer for everyone!