Hamburger

A hamburger or burger is a type of sandwich with a patty of meat which is usually beef. Tomatos, onions, cheese, salad dressings, sauces and relishes may also be added. The hamburger may be eaten without a knife and fork. It can be eaten anywhere. 

Hamburgers were originally made in Germany. They are popular around the world. What we now know as a hamburger was created in the United States in the 19th century. Hamburgers appeared on menus in England and the United States in the 19th century, and became a popular food after the 1904 World's Fair.  What is called a hamburger throughout the world today was different than the first German hamburgers. German dishes often involved a steak or sausage between pieces of bread instead of ground meat.

Many American fast food restaurants, such as 

Wendy's, Burger King and McDonald's, serve hamburgers.
A cheeseburger is a hamburger that also has cheese.  Hamburgers can be served with other things besides cheese, such as chili, or even guacamole.
Even though the name has the word ham in it, it does not usually have ham, and is usually made of beef. 

References


Category:American food
Category:German food
Category:British food