The juicy hamburger loved by millions around the globe, yet only a handful of people know the true origin of this heavenly bun. Below we list some of the most interesting facts and perhaps the surprising ones!
1. The Hamburger's Origin is Germany! Is that Right?
While it goes hand in hand with the American cuisine, its origin might be German according to various sites. These state that the link is obvious as it is linguistic and derives from the city of Hamburg in Germany.
2. Very Popular Worldwide
The hamburger, along with Pizza and Pasta are considered some of the most popular foods around the globe. Its ingredients are simple and present in most cultures. This makes preparing the sandwich a simple task and sometimes an economical option. Of course, the latter is dependent on the quality and freshness of the ingredients and most importantly the meat used.
3. Documents for Evidence
No precise documents exist for the origin of the hamburger we know today. Hence, there are a lot of grey zones and ambiguity surrounding its origin and how it came to existence.
4.The Mongols or Turkish Warriors...
One theory claims that the meat shape of the Hamburger dates back to a practice by Mongols and Turkish warriors. These nomadic soldiers placed the meat under their saddles while riding their horses, and this caused the meet to have this flat form and gain heat to be ready for consumption. It was wartime, and this was not the most appetizing form of meat, but soldiers needed nourishment and practicality.
Hence, placing the meat literally under their seating on the horseback was the only option that served many pragmatic aspects for them. It was in raw form, known in some cultures as tartare. This takes us to the following theory which is somehow a continuation of this suggestion about the Mongols.
5. Hamburg....Hamburg"er"
As mentioned earlier, a theory states that Hamburg has something to do with its origin. it arrived to Hamburg in Germany from Russia, hence the two syllabuses of “hamburg” in the naming “hamburger”. It was in the raw form of Tartare. It is not clear if that happened before or after the Mongols’ time. The most reasonable suggestion is after. This is due to the fact that the Mongolian Empire is a very ancient one.
6. German Immigrants and The Origin of the Hamburger
In the 19th century, the beloved hamburger reached the US soil with the German immigrants who travelled in search of better job opportunities fleeing the war-torn European continent.
7. Hamburger in the USA
The modern hamburger passed through various stages till it reached the famous form of the American hamburger everyone enjoys today. Hence, its intricate history in the USA is a story for another time as it is a long one.
There are many other interesting theories about the origins of the hamburger that you might have heard of. All might have some truth in them. Regardless which one is true or accurate, what counts is that the hamburger is here to stay. It has the power to change our mood when we are in need of indulgence and that’s what matters!
