Burger, what does it mean?!
Burger, what does it mean?
Does the word BURGER mean meat, or does it mean the shape of the food substance.
Answers:
It comes from an old Germanic word meaning 'to crush' or 'break up'. Thus a beefburger is 'beef crushed up or minced' - the same would a apply any meat or vegetable.
It has nothing directly related to the shape of the food which has come about out of cooking convenience - the shape is the quickest way of allowing all-through cooking.
Hope that helps.