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Type | Hot dog |
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Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | New Jersey |
Main ingredients | Hot dog bun, hot dog |
Ripper is the slang term for a type of hot dog. The name is derived from a hot dog which is deep fried in oil, which sometimes causes the casing to burst, or "rip". [1] [2] [3] [4]
"Rippers" were featured in the Travel Channel special "Deep Fried Paradise". [5]