2007-01-03 01:12:02 · 18 answers · asked by gurl 2 in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
Because they came from Hamburg, Germany
2007-01-03 01:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Pfo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, it seems hamburgers do indeed originate in Hamburg, Germany. According to Wikipedia, this is a common naming scheme: one could easily conclude that Frankfurters come from Frankfurt, Germany. Indeed they might, or they may have been invented by a person named Johann Georghehner.
As for the ham, words like "cheeseburger" are probably simply "cheese" mixed with "hamburger", and "burger" may come from this. Or it may have happened the other way around: "burger" may have been a simple abbreviation of "hamburger", and "cheeseburger" may come from "cheese" onto "burger". So the word "ham" in the name is probably just coincidence, unless the city of Hamburg is somehow related to ham. (The German word for "ham" seems to be "Schinken".)
2007-01-03 01:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Steven F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the word 'hamburger' are originated from Hamburg in 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.
2007-01-03 02:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The style of beef patties used in Hamburgers, is traditionally from Hamburg in Germany
2007-01-03 01:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They come from Hamburg, Germany I use to wonder the same thing.
2007-01-03 02:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Tanisha B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Origin is Hamburg
2007-01-03 01:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by Bubbles 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
All I've been able to figure is maybe they came from Hamburg, Germany.
2007-01-03 01:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hamburgers was born in Hamburg, Germany. There, ground meat was pattied, cooked and...!! ta-daaah!!...man's next big
invention since the wheel was born.
2007-01-03 01:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
from what i heard they came from hamburg germany. but what's the point ?
2007-01-03 08:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by riddlemethis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not come from Hamburgo or Hungary. First to write down a recipe were the Romans.
Buffalo wings ,Corn Dogs, Hot dogs,Chicken fingers,Horse radish...... They like to mess with the names.
2007-01-03 01:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Loser Millionaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋