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Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revolting hot dog eating contest tactics to win revealed as Joey Chestnut returns to famous Nathan's competition
Hot dog eating contests may look like a gross display of ravenous gluttony, but there's actually a science behind eating dozens of hot dogs in mere minutes. The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York is the Super Bowl for competitive eaters, with the returning Joey Chestnut holding the world record by eating 76 hot dogs in just 10 minutes back in 2021. While many people might think that makes Chestnut and other contestants fast chewers, studies and pro eaters have revealed that downing that many dogs has little to do with actually chewing your food. Instead, the biggest part of quickly eating hot dogs is learning how to swallow properly while chewing less. Moreover, eaters actually train their stomachs to hold that much food at one time without setting off the body's nausea reflex. This allows a competitive eater's stomach to expand 10 to 15 times its normal size, holding more than four liters of food (over 50 hot dogs). If you're looking for a more low-key hot dog frenzy this Fourth of July weekend, however, a new survey has also revealed the true hot dog capital of the US - and it's not New York. Montana, Wyoming, and Delaware are actually where Americans eat more hot dogs than anyone else in the nation. According to a survey of over 2,000 Americans, commissioned by CanadaCasino, Montana is America's hot dog-eating capital, with the average resident eating 17 hot dogs every month. That adds up to 204 hot dogs every year, nearly three times the national average. Wyoming came in second, with locals eating 13 hot dogs every month, followed by Delaware, where the average resident eats 11 hot dogs a month. Rounding out the top 10 most hot dog-obsessed states were Washington DC (which is not actually a state), Maine, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, Washington, and Arizona. Overall, the survey found the average American eats seven hot dogs every month, about the same number Chestnut consumes in one minute! As for how the famous competitive eater does it, he focuses on a unique training program of swallowing air, burping, and lubricating his throat. 'I do burping exercises where I swallow air and burp it up just to get those muscles used to being stretched,' Chestnut told the New York Post. 'Usually I'm in bed before 9 pm, wake up about 5 am, and start doing stretches and yoga and burping exercises to get my stomach loose and stretched after sleeping,' he continued. Along with stretching out his stomach and throat muscles, Chestnut revealed he also drinks lots of aloe vera juice to make sure all the hot dogs will slide down safely as he's rapidly swallowing them. Meanwhile, consuming drinks like milk and water and low-calorie foods like vegetables help Chestnut and others stretch out their stomachs while preparing for these major eating events. 'I do drink milk like a big baby. I'm a believer that if your body can digest milk, it's great for you. Every now and then I'll drink half a gallon of milk in the morning with some water. That's a nice healthy stretch,' Chestnut added. However, once the contest begins, the focus shifts from the size of your stomach to your ability to get food down the throat fast. 'Swallowing is one of the most important things in competitive eating,' Chestnut told Food & Wine last year. Elite eaters try to reduce chewing to the bare minimum needed to break food into manageable masses for swallowing. Their goal is to shift the workload from the jaw and teeth to the throat and esophagus so they can start chewing up another dog - like a human conveyor belt. As plenty of viewers of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Content have seen, the competitors also famously dunk their dogs in water. Although that make make them pretty disgusting to eat, dunking hot dog buns in water softens them up to reduce the need for chewing and allows the bun to slide down the throat easily. While professional eaters like Chestnut may swear by their secrets to success, studies have found that there are plenty dangers that go along with these eating techniques. A 2007 study by Dr David Metz at the University of Pennsylvania found that rapid eating can lead to temporary gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach struggles to contract and pass food. This can lead to bouts of nausea or vomiting. The researchers also found prolonged stomach stretching may lead to long-term issues like obesity or permanent stomach damage if not managed carefully. The high sodium content in each hot dog can cause temporary water retention and dehydration if the competitors don't hydrate properly before and during the contest. That's why you'll always see plenty of cups of water on the contest tables in New York. It's best to avoid sugary beverages like soda and sports drinks because they can spike your blood sugar and lead to an energy crash while eating. Perhaps most obviously, there's also the risk of choking, especially since the competitors are unable to breathe through their mouths while shoving all that food in. 'I have to sneak in breaths through my nose,' Chestnut said in 2024. 'So I exhale and I swallow, swallow, swallow, then I inhale and I swallow, swallow swallow. It's this block breathing and I keep a rhythm.' As for how many hot dogs the human body can possibly eat, a 2020 study published in Biology Letters revealed that 83 hot dogs is likely to limit, just seven more than the current record. The research analyzed 39 years of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest data to estimate the theoretical maximum active consumption rate (ACR) for humans, finding it's about 832 grams per minute, or about 83 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
Time Out
02-07-2025
- General
- Time Out
These states eat the most hot dogs, and it's not the ones you think
July is peak hot dog season. Between the Fourth of July and National Hot Dog Day (a.k.a. July 16), grills across the U.S. are loaded with franks—but which states are scarfing down the most, and what do they pile on top? According to a new survey of over 2,000 Americans by CanadaCasino, Montana takes the title of the most hot dog–obsessed state in the country. The average Montanan puts away 17 hot dogs a month, which adds up to more than 200 per year. That's nearly triple the national average of seven per month. Wyoming comes in second, clocking in at 13 hot dogs a month per person. Delaware grabs the third spot with 11 monthly dogs per person. And while the national average across all states adds up to about 4,712 hot dogs over a lifetime, Montanans are pushing 10,000—enough to reach the height of 16 Statues of Liberty if you stacked those dogs end to end. Meanwhile, not every state is riding the hot dog wave. North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah are the most dog-reluctant, with fewer than two hot dogs eaten per person per month. So how are people topping all these hot dogs? Ketchup reigns supreme, favored by 53-percent of Americans and taking the number one spot in 23 states including California, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It's followed closely by yellow mustard (48-percent) and onions (45-percent). Cheese comes in hot at 43-percent, while chili sauce brings the heat for 27-percent—unsurprisingly a big player in Texas-style dogs. Not everyone is on board with spicy toppings, though. Only 9-percent go for chili peppers, 6-percent choose Tabasco and just 5-percent reach for Sriracha. It turns out most Americans like their dogs mild, if not plain, as 4-percent skip the toppings entirely. From backyard barbecues to ballpark stands, the hot dog still holds its place as a true American staple. And in places like Montana and Wyoming, it's practically a food group. Whether you're Team Ketchup or Team Mustard, there's no wrong way to enjoy this grill-side classic. The U.S. states that consume the most hot dogs Montana Wyoming Delaware District of Columbia Maine Tennessee Louisiana Arkansas Washington Arizona
