Have you ever had a Hamdog?

Creator of the Hamdog, Mark Murray. Photo: Hamdog Facebook

The future is now. Virtual reality gaming, talk about commercial flights to the moon, access to practically all of human knowledge via the Internet – yes, innovation and invention are propelling us into a wonder-filled future. And the culinary world is not exempt from this innovation especially since the news that the Hamdog has arrived.

Aussie Mark Murray has patented the Hamdog – part hamburger, part hot dog, all fatteningly delicious. Basically, the Hamdog looks like a hamburger with a hotdog lodged in the centre. Imagine the innovation of shoving a hotdog through a beef patty. Ah yes, the technical wonders we’re witnessing. Apparently, the real technical challenge to the Hamdog is making a bun that fits; it seems the buns have to be handmade, to cover the girth of the burger and the length of the hot dog.