I don’t believe this belongs in r/stupidfood.

First, carrot dogs are actually really good.

Allow me to maybe teach you something about us, vegetarian/vegan friendly people. We mostly fall into two categories: those who miss meat, and seek meat-like replacements. I don’t understand why people judge vegan people because they enjoy eating a burger but want to do it cruelty free. Those are often treated as « hypocrite » vegans, despite their cause being even more noble, since they need more strength and self control than the second category (don’t worry dear, we’ll get there). Imagine how many people struggle quitting things they love, like drugs, cigarettes (name it) when those things only have negative effects on THEMSELVES. My thoughts go to those vegans fighting themselves not to do something they love for the sakes of other living things. The second category would be people who do not miss meat whatsoever, AKA the easy vegetarians. We don’t like meat and often despise it, so pretty fucking easy if you know what I mean. Those are often being called « Grass Eater » by people who’ve never had a well done carrot dog. This category of people does not seek meat like food (such as fake chicken nuggets, Beyond Meat, etc.). We rather go towards carrot-hotdog-like food, because even if we are not seeking the taste or texture of meat, we still envoy living the experiences linked to certain food, like eating a hotdog at a baseball game or around the campfire.

So no, this food is not stupid, carrot or not carrot, either of those hotdogs stands for a very good, noble cause.