Chili dog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)


 * For the version of this object after the Super Genesis Wave, see Chili dog (Archie).

The chili dog is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is a food product on Mobius that is made and sold by several parties. It is also the favorite food of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Description
As the name suggests, the chili dog is a generic name for a hot dog served in a bun and topped with some sort of meat sauce and a spicy substance known as chili.

History
After abandoning the roboticization project, Sir Charles Hedgehog opted to run a food business with chili dogs as its main item, named Chuck's Chili Dogs, with his nephew Sonic initially working as his delivery boy.

In time, Sonic affinity for the food became so much so that he would often consumes chili dogs in his spare time, sometimes several at a time (yet surprisingly without affecting his physical health). Chili dogs would also often served at celebrations surrounding the hedgehog, in his honor. Several of Sonic's alternate doppelganger from alternate realities are likewise known to love the food, including his counterparts from the Moebius and In Another Time, In Another Place.

One time, Sonic ate a bunch of chili dogs as a present to himself, only to have a food related nightmare where he was a chili dog. When Sonic woke up, Sally Acorn and Tails gave him a plate of chili dogs. Sonic at first refused this present, but ate them anyway.
 * Note: From this point, the chili dog's history continues from its new existence in the altered timeline.

Recipe
The real-life recipe for Sonic's chili dogs (called "Chili Dog a la Sonic") was printed in Sonic the Hedgehog #1. The recipe is as follows:


 * Brown 1 lb ground beef
 * Add ½ cup each of chopped onions, peppers and mushrooms (brown lightly)
 * Add 1 large can of crushed tomatoes
 * Add 8 oz barbecue sauce
 * Simmer ½ hour
 * Add 1 teaspoon each of chili powder, cumin, oregano
 * Add 1 large can red kidney beans (drained)
 * Simmer 1 hour
 * Add hot dogs
 * Cook 15 minutes in sauce
 * Put on toasted roll
 * Melted cheese (optional)