The lowly hotdog has gotten an upgrade. The brainchild of Pervaiz Shallwani, journalist, trained chef and food writer, Chaat Dogs elevate the BBQ experience for foodies with an adventurous palate who are lovers of Desi-American fusion. The hot dogs pack a spicy punch, come on a ghee-toasted bun and are topped with chaat, a South Asian street food snack.
“[Chaat Dogs are] a mashup of my whole life, in one,” Shallwani says. “I am what you call an American Desi. I have parts of my Pakistani heritage and my Chicago upbringing. Hot dogs are a huge thing in Chicago, something my father fell in love with when he came here.” Chaat encompasses various savory snacks sold on the streets of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It often includes some kind of fried dough with seasonings that provide spicy, tangy or salty flavors.
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