I never knew why hamburger is called that way when it's not ham, but beef. It should be called a "beef patty" burger instead, but why do we call it hamburger?
2007-02-11 15:39:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
named after hamburg, the town where is was invented..
2007-02-15 14:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very good question - I think I've wondered that before - so I went to Wikipedia for you and:-
Etymology
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]
Aren't I a nice person - don't get used to it though - most of the time I'm slagging people off - but I was interest in your question myself - ok ?
2007-02-11 15:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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 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.
2007-02-11 15:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by I_Spy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to do with ham - the cured pork product.
Has to do w/ the German city - Hamburg - where ground beef patty is thought to originate.
2007-02-11 15:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 2⤊ 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.
2007-02-12 03:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some "HAM" from Hamburg, Germany thought it was funny?
2007-02-11 17:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by Gunny Bill 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's named after Hamburg, Germany. Just like the frankfurter is named after Frankfurt, Germany.
2007-02-11 16:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by tibbadoe 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the process of grinding the meat and frying it started in Hamburg,Germany.It was called a hamburg steak.Over time it was moved from a plate to a bun ,caught on in america and became the hamburger.
2007-02-11 15:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When WW 2 started it became known as Salisbury Steak. Like Freedom Fries
2007-02-11 17:33:59 · answer #9 · answered by ENDURAMAN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's derives from Hamburg, Germany...It's believed that is where it originated.
2007-02-11 15:42:03 · answer #10 · answered by feanor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋