Hamburger facts for kids
A hamburger is a popular type of sandwich. It usually has a cooked patty of ground meat placed inside a sliced bun. People often add tomatoes, onions, cheese, salad, and different sauces. Hamburgers are easy to eat without a knife and fork. This makes them a great fast food choice for eating on the go.
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The History of Hamburgers
Hamburgers get their name from Hamburg, a city in Germany. Many people believe the idea for hamburgers started there. However, the hamburger we know today became popular in the United States during the 1800s.
How Hamburgers Became Popular
Hamburgers started appearing on menus in England and the United States in the 1800s. They became very well-known after the 1904 World's Fair. The first German hamburgers were a bit different. They often used a steak or sausage between pieces of bread, not ground meat.
Types of Hamburgers
Many fast food restaurants serve hamburgers. These include places like Burger King, Wendy's, and McDonald's.
Cheeseburgers and Other Varieties
A cheeseburger is a hamburger that has cheese added to it. But you can add many other things too! Some hamburgers might have chili or even a fried egg. There are also veggie burgers made from plants, not meat.
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Hamburg steak has been known as "Frikadelle" in Germany since the 17th century.
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The "Hamburger Rundstück" was popular already in 1869, and is believed to be a precursor to the modern Hamburger.
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Cheeseburger (with onions and tomatoes) at Louis' Lunch, New Haven, Connecticut
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A bacon cheeseburger, from a New York City diner
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Hamburger preparation in a fast food establishment
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A hamburger with fries bought as take-away, with the hamburger and the fries in separate containers.
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Some hamburgers have a black bun, usually coloured with squid ink.
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The vegan Impossible Burger
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A steak burger with cheese and onion rings
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A Burger King bacon and cheese steak burger
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Roujiamo, the "Chinese hamburger"
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MOS Burger rice burger
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The modern Danish bøfsandwich
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A Finnish burger of the Hesburger restaurant
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Korean-style bulgogi burger
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Chicken burger with rice bun (sold in Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore). Note that the "bun" is composed of cooked rice
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Vada pav or "Indian Burger" is made of potatoes and spices.
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Beef burger with fried egg, cabbage and some french fries in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
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See also
In Spanish: Hamburguesa para niños
