Why are hamburgers called hamburgers when they are made from beef and not ham?
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pdockal · 56-60, M
According to the Food Lovers Companion, The name "hamburger" comes from the seaport town of Hamburg, Germany, where it is thought that 19th-century sailors brought back the idea of raw shredded beef (known today as beef tartare) after trading with the Baltic provinces of Russia
The common belief is that the American hamburger borrowed its name from a dish called "Hamburg Style Beef" or "Hamburg Steak" which arrived in the United States from the German city of Hamburg in the 19th century. The dish was nothing more than chopped meat eaten raw
The common belief is that the American hamburger borrowed its name from a dish called "Hamburg Style Beef" or "Hamburg Steak" which arrived in the United States from the German city of Hamburg in the 19th century. The dish was nothing more than chopped meat eaten raw
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@pdockal In that case, why didn't they change the name of Hamburg to Beefburg? Lol :)
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Harmonium1923 Turkeyburg.
SirenCalledLuce · F
@Crazychick Hamburgers where originated from Hamburg. Later they added chicken and turkey and shortened Turkey hamburgers to turkey burgers.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@SirenCalledLuce There's no such thing as Turkey hamburgers. They are called turkeyburgers, thus giving rise to a new place called Turkeyburg. Lol :)
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Americans misappropriating a German word.
Originally a Hamburger steak was a German dish.
Based on a Russian dish known as steak tartare. Which, incidentally, was eaten raw !
Germans emigrating to the USA back in the 19th century often left from the port of Hamburg and the journey taking so long, often tried to cook the meat anyway they could to prevent it going off during the journey.
So one theory goes.
Another suggests it gained popularity as Germans began selling them cooked on an open fire at the World's Fair in St.Louis in 1904
Originally a Hamburger steak was a German dish.
Based on a Russian dish known as steak tartare. Which, incidentally, was eaten raw !
Germans emigrating to the USA back in the 19th century often left from the port of Hamburg and the journey taking so long, often tried to cook the meat anyway they could to prevent it going off during the journey.
So one theory goes.
Another suggests it gained popularity as Germans began selling them cooked on an open fire at the World's Fair in St.Louis in 1904
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Picklebobble2 So the word "burger" is German, is it? It still doesn't explain why hamburgers aren't made from ham, even in Hamburg.
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@vetguy1991 Since I posted this I've been told offline, the word "burger" was back-formed from "hamburger". That explains everything.
ancientmariner · 61-69, M
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Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
I think it has to do with the city of Hamburg, Germany. And frankfurters are names for Frankfurt, Germany.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Harmonium1923 But what about other kinds of burgers? See my comment on Kiriko's answer.
Dino11 · M
Some say the name was derived from Hamburg, Germany, others say Hamburg, New York.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@Dino11 I didn't know there was a Hamburg in New York.
Tracos · 51-55, M
they used to... but then they decided to go for halal and kosher... so no more pork
SW-User
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_steak
Smokey · 46-50, M
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