Why do they call it a HAMburger when (usually) it's made of beef!?

Answer 1

In the late eighteenth century, the largest ports in Europe were in Germany. Sailors who had visited the ports of Hamburg, Germany and New York, brought this food and term "Hamburg Steak" into popular usage. To attract German sailors, eating stands along the New York city harbor offered "steak cooked in the Hamburg style."

In 1802, the Oxford English Dictionary defined Hamburg steak as salt beef. It had little resemblance to the hamburger we know today. It was a hard slab of salted minced beef, often slightly smoked, mixed with onions and breadcrumbs. The emphasis was more on durability than taste.

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.

Answer 2

Named after the German city Hamburg. Actually,the hamburger was not invented in Hamburg (there's no such thing as a hamburger in Hamburg -- they make ground beef sandwiches quite differently), just like France didn't invent french fries.

Answer 3

Its called a Hamburger because it was "invented" in Hamburg Germany. They used to eat hunks of meat, and bread. Somewhere along the line, someone put the meat inside the bread and called it a Hamburger.

Answer 4

Because they originated in Hamburg, Germany.

Answer 5

Because the "all American food" we call the hamburger comes from the town of Hamburg, Germany. Just like Frankfurters come from...Frankfurt.

Answer 6

Cuz it was invented in Hamburg, Germany. Just like the Weiner was invented in Wein, Germany. Because of World War II, the Weiner was renamed the "Hot Dog". However, the name "Hot Cow" never caught on.

Answer 7

It was invented in Hamburg, Germany. Do the math

Answer 8

Because they were invented in Hamburg, Germany

Answer 9

Because they came from Hamburg, Germany...

Answer 10

It was invented in Hamburg Germany. They call a sandwich a sandwich, even though it has no sand in it.