Sure, everybody jokes about what's really in a hot dog. But it turns out that squeezing enough flavor into that quintessential shape—again and again—takes some serious science, as well as infrared light, suction, wood ash, and stripes. Oscar Mayer principal engineer Paul Morin, who's been making dogs at the Madison, Wisconsin, company for more than 30 years, is our behind-the-scenes guide. Read and decide if you actually do want to be an Oscar Mayer wiener.
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