Hawaii does amazing things to food, so it's no wonder that the state that gave us spam 'n' eggs and shave ice would come up with another winner: the Puka Dog. Puka Dogs come sandwiched inside a giant, bread pocket and topped with a garlic-lemon secret sauce and a choice of tropical relish including mango, pineapple, papaya, ... coconut, banana, guava and star fruit. Mahalo.MORE
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Japan (by way of Canada)
Noriki Tamura had never seen a hot dog stand in his native country, but when he immigrated to Canada from Japan he spied a business opportunity. The former ad salesman knew he needed a way to distinguish himself from the other 100 sellers in the city, so he added a little Japanese flavor to the traditional dog. Tamura's Japa... Dogs have ingredients like Kobe beef, wasabi mayonnaise, plum sauce, fried cabbage, teriyaki sauce and seaweed shavings, among others.MORE