Why is a burger called a hamburger.... if there is no ham in it?!
Why is a burger called a hamburger.... if there is no ham in it?
Answers:
It's a long history starting in Hamburg Germany with a meat meal that changed and developed and eventually became the hamburger you know today.
The link to an informative website about the history is included, but here's a little bit to give you the gist of it:
Immigrants to the United States from German-speaking countries brought with them some of their favorite foods. One of them was Hamburg Steak. The Germans simply flavored shredded low-grade beef with regional spices, and both cooked and raw it became a standard meal among the poorer classes. In the seaport town of Hamburg, it acquired the name Hamburg steak. Today, this hamburger patty is no longer called Hamburg Steak in Germany but rather "Frikadelle," "Frikandelle" or "Bulette," orginally Italian and French words.
Source(s):
http://whatscookingamerica.net/history/h...
It came from the name of the city hamburg