why people call it hamburger,if It's made out of beef?

Answer 1

The word "Hamburger" comes from Hamburg, Germany; the inhabitants of this city are also known as "Hamburger" in German. In Germany, local traditional snacks are often named after the place of origin, like the Frankfurter (also known as a hotdog), the Berliner (a jam doughnut) or Thüringer (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. However, another theory states that in Hamburg, 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

Answer 2

You know, that is the same question that came up at our house just a few days ago. There isn't an ounce of ham in that meat, but there is a reason behind why it is called that. The hamburger is the short version of hamberger steak or better known as "hamburg steak," which got its name from Hamburg, Germany, where it was created. Americans adapted the name into 'hamberger when it was put on a bun and served with fixings. In some foreign countries, you must ask for a beefburger because if you ask for a hamburger you will get a burger with ham on it.

Answer 3

The word "hamburger" actually traces its roots back to Hamburg, Germany, where people used to eat a similar food called the "Hamburg steak." Eventually, the Hamburg steak made its way to the United States, where people shortened its name to "hamburger."

Answer 4

The name for beef patty was originated in Hamburg Germany that's how it got it's name Hamburger.

Answer 5

Hamburger means a flat cake made of fried ground beef but it took this name for the city where it was created Hamburgo

Answer 6

Hamburg = Ham+burger. Originally it meant to have Ham and beef. Now you can get it mixed with chicken too.

Answer 7

a hamburger is partly made with ham plus it comes from the city of hamburg germany.

Answer 8

Hamburger is actually half ground beef and half ground pork.
People tend to refer to ground beef as "hamburger" because burgers and cheese burgers are usually made from ground beef.

Answer 9

I think hamburger might have more to do with the place Hamburg, Germany, than Ham-Burger...Not only that, but a ham burger just wouldnt make sense, think about it.

Answer 10

dont know but beefburger has a good ring to it!!