The Reindeer Dog Was Invented Here In Alaska, And You Can Grab One From The Street Vendors In Anchorage
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Megan McDonald
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If you’re looking for some iconic Alaskan food, you may be thinking of our killer fresh seafood or sourdough bread. But many locals’ favorite grab-and-go meal? The delicious and mouth-watering reindeer dogs in Alaska. Topped with all of your favorites like cheese, onions, and even jalapeños, this classic Alaskan street food will have you coming back for more.
Whether you’re fishing, hunting, or gathering, the base of any great Alaskan dish is what you can get off of this amazing land of ours. Salmon, King Crab, moose meat, blueberries, raspberries, even bear meat — the state of Alaska provides!
Reindeer is just domesticated caribou and the meat is delicious. Made popular in the last couple of decades, the sausage is made by combining pork, beef, and reindeer meat.
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Go traditional with ketchup, mustard, and onions, or go wild with one of the stylized toppings from places like International House of Hot Dogs, where you can get a reindeer dog with mac and cheese on top!
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Cold, rainy day? Grab a reindeer sausage to warm you up. Exploring downtown and don’t want to sit and eat? Find the perfect reindeer dog to take on the go!
We put them on pizza, in omelets, as the star ingredient in our chili, or as jerky. We just love our reindeer meat.
You’ll find food trucks, street carts, and more selling this savory dish. We love Yeti Dogs, International House of Hot Dogs, Tia’s, and Red Umbrella Reindeer. But honestly, they’re all so good!
These tasty sausages are well worth the wait in any line. And they’re so good you’ll keep coming back for more!
Have you ever eaten the reindeer dog in Alaska? What do you think? Do you absolutely love it? Let us know in the comments!
Looking for more great Alaska foods? Read about these 10 iconic foods in Alaska that will have your mouth watering.
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