Hamburgers?

Question

Why do they call it HAMburgers... when HAMburgers are made from beef...that comes from cows...and has NOTHING to do with ham...or pigs??

Answer 1

It is a cut of meat associated with Hamburg Germany

The word "Hamburger" comes from Hamburg, Germany; the inhabitants of this city are also known as "Hamburger" in German but as Hamburgians in English. In Germany, local traditional snacks are often named after the place of origin, like the Frankfurter (also known as a hotdog), the Berliner (a type of "doughnut") or (Nürnberger) Bratwurst. In Hamburg it was common to put a piece of roast pork into a roll, called Rundstück warm, although this is missing the "essence" of the modern hamburger, which is ground meat. Yet another theory however states that also in Hamburg, Germany, meatscraps, similar to modern ground beef were served on a Brötchen,[2] a round bun-shaped piece of bread. It is said that German immigrants then took the Hamburger to the United States, where the bun was added, creating the modern Hamburger.[2]

Answer 2

It came from Hamburg

Answer 3

The style of cooking--- taking the ground/chopped meat and forming it into a patty then grilling--- started in Hamburg, Germany. Back then it was called a Hamburg Steak.

Answer 4

Ha ha . It is fixed to decided whether what will it be call . For hamburger , It doesn't have to be made of ham to be hamburger .

Answer 5

The word comes from Hamberg, Germany.

Answer 6

it comes from the ham of a beef

Answer 7

the idea came from hamburg germany

Answer 8

I think Torski hit the nail on the head and answered your question.

Answer 9

just like subway ? when is the next train going thru my sub ?

Answer 10

lmao, that sounds like a stoned theory i would have come up with lol