In this video, the host is making a traditional Halifax dish called a Donair, which consists of a giant meatloaf-like hot dog made with beef, pork, and lamb. He mixes the meat with various spices and seasonings, then forms it into a loaf and bakes it in the oven. While the donair is cooking, he prepares the Donair sauce by mixing together evaporated milk, sugar, white vinegar, and garlic powder. Once the donair is cooked, he slices it thinly and serves it in a steamed pita with onions, tomatoes, and the Donair sauce. The host is enthusiastic and entertaining throughout the video, sharing his love for the dish and its origins in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Halifax City Council voted to make the Donair the city's official food.
2. The Donair is a giant meatloaf hotdog.
3. Donair meat is typically made with beef, but the speaker adds 50% beef, 25% pork, and 25% lamb to their recipe.
4. The speaker adds a big tablespoon of ground coriander, garlic powder, ground oregano, ground thyme, cayenne, and kosher salt to their recipe.
5. The internal temperature of the Donair should be 150 degrees.
6. Donair sauce is made with evaporated milk, sugar, white vinegar, and garlic powder.
7. The sauce is typically refrigerated to thicken before serving.
8. The Donair is typically served in a steamed pita with tomato, onion, and Donair sauce.
9. The ideal ratio of ingredients in a Donair is key to achieving the perfect flavor.