Brits Put Trader Joe's On Blast For New 'Puff Dogs'
With grilling season in full swing, everyone's ready to break out the burger patties and starting whipping up some hot dogs. But for the not-so-grill-savvy, Trader Joe's recently released Puff Dogs, a hotdog in a pastry, to take the "classic dog-meets-dough pairing to the next level." Unfortunately, the idea isn't so new, and many in the U.K. were quick to call the supermarket out.
According to the company website, Trader Joe's defines what "hot dog" means — "[noun] 1. a small, cooked sausage that is mild in flavor and usually served in a long, split roll. 2. an utterance used to express approval. [verb] 3. to perform in a way that is meant to attract attention" — and states that the new product is a "pretty genius" version of it.
If you're thinking Puff Dogs sound exactly like pigs in a blanket (or like classic British sausage rolls), you're not the only one — the news blew up on social media and many were quick to point out that Trader Joe's "marriage of beefy and buttery" isn't exactly innovative.
@TraderJoesList these are sausage rolls. We have had them years now go away and invent your own stuff. #TraderJoes #SausageRoll pic.twitter.com/8JtxPu1UgW
— stuey (@stusatirical) June 24, 2017
Congratulations US. You have invented the sausage roll
'Puff Dogs' Will Be Your Go-To Summer Appetizer @RealSimple https://t.co/rSEm8femwS
— Andrew (@ataccounting) June 23, 2017
US website seems to think there is something amazing and shock-of-the-new about sausage rollshttps://t.co/1sTivmxnur
— Pete Cashmore (@TweetCashmore) June 23, 2017
I love it when Americans "invent" something that's been around for years. Today's new invention? Sausage rolls. https://t.co/GtKVhyDD7v pic.twitter.com/5eTu5jWDpw
— Jared Earle (@jearle) June 23, 2017
The wrapping of meat into dough can be traced back to the Classical Greek or Roman eras.#SausageRoll #PuffDog #PuffDogs #TraderJoes #Food
(@DanAuroraX) June 24, 2017
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