2007-01-24 15:21:26 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
because the term, "beef patties" just wasn't appealing...
2007-01-24 18:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
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, 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.
2007-01-24 23:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Stag S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But the funny thing is that in the United States we have a knack for Americanizing everything we import, so you would think we would've changed Hamburger to Beefburger or something. Not so on this one. Hamburger is fine with me. I'm sure the Native Americans and the early American pioneers ate their share of venisonburgers and buffalo (or bison) burgers.
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2007-01-24 23:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it was orignally made out of ham. Or maybe ham is the German word for beef. I'm not sure. XD But I would like to know.
Let's see. My research...
Actually
The word "Hamburger" comes from Hamburg, Germany; the inhabitants of this city are also known as "Hamburger" in German but as Hamburgians in English.
It was named after the city.
Okay. :DD
2007-01-24 23:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by genine_s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The name has nothing to do with what it's made out of. The name comes from the town of Hamburg, Germany.
2007-01-24 23:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by Joy M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because it was first created as an assassination device for Fidel Castro and since it's a known fact that he's deadly allergic to beef, they called it the hamburger so as to trick him.
But that ever-so-crafty Communist leader decided to go vegetarian the day it was prepared. The plot was scrapped (like all 860 others) but the name stuck.
2007-01-25 10:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by cryingtree1979 4 · 0⤊ 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.
2007-01-25 09:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the hamburger patty was first served in Hamburg, Germany
2007-01-24 23:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by jomolow 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it originates from Hamburg, Germany
2007-01-24 23:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by steaua 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The town it was created in, Hamburge, Germany. I saw it on the history channel, on american eats. origianly, it was like a hot dog, ground up left overs on a piece of bread, or roll. Over time, it evolved, just like hot dogs did!
2007-01-24 23:26:09 · answer #10 · answered by #Reistlehr- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hamburger was invented in Hamburg, so the hamburger was named after it.
2007-01-24 23:24:37 · answer #11 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋