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A bright fire-engine red, these hot dogs are holdovers from WWII, when U.S. troops were stationed in the Philippines. The color is derived from artificial food coloring, but the dog is a mix of pork and chicken, or pork and turkey, depending on the brand. Try it: Characterized by a soft, spongy chew and porky flavor, Filipino hot dogs are enjoyed on skewers, sliced into Filipino sweet-style spaghetti or topped with marshmallows at birthday parties.
Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune
A bright fire-engine red, these hot dogs are holdovers from WWII, when U.S. troops were stationed in the Philippines. The color is derived from artificial food coloring, but the dog is a mix of pork and chicken, or pork and turkey, depending on the brand. Try it: Characterized by a soft, spongy chew and porky flavor, Filipino hot dogs are enjoyed on skewers, sliced into Filipino sweet-style spaghetti or topped with marshmallows at birthday parties.

Chicago sausages from around the world

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We tried 18 types of sausage, both familiar and not-so-common varieties, representing a range of cultures that call Chicago home. Here are our tasting notes and ideas on preparations or ideal uses. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune; Mark Graham/food styling)

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