What’s An Oscar Mayer Cold Dog?

Wait. So a cold hot dog is NOT one you grab out of the freezer and microwave for 2 minutes? Nope. It's on a stick now.

When it comes to hot dogs, even Oscar Mayer says that "hot wieners are better than cold wieners" . . . but they're working on changing that.

Oscar Mayer is selling its first-ever "Cold Dog," which is a POPSICLE.  It tastes like a hot dog . . . and they say it has "both refreshing and smokey, umami notes."  And it's topped with a "mustard swirl."  (It's unclear if that tastes like mustard, or if it's just a design thing.)

If you're looking for someone to blame for this, the idea dates back to an Instagram post on Oscar Mayer's account a few months ago, where they asked their followers if it was "stupid or genius."

Apparently, people said it was genius.  A rep for Oscar Mayer said, "After the overwhelming fan excitement . . . it was a no-brainer to make [it] a reality."

For better or worse, it's not a nationwide release . . . yet.  The "Cold Dog" is available at select Popbar locations, while supplies last.  They cost $2 a pop.  If you don't know, Popbar is a chain of gelato shops.

Really? What do you think? Can't be worse than the guy making a hot dog straw at a Yankees game

So if you just want a NORMAL hot dog in Michigan - here's a cool list of the best hot dogs in our fine state.