English is where we can establish the origin of the term hamburger. Specifically, it derives from the word "hamburger." This was used, for the first time, in the second half of the 19th century. Specifically, it was in 1884 when it was used to refer to "hamburger steak", which was the name given to the minced meat that German immigrants to the United States, coming from Hamburg, ate.
The term hamburger is linked to the German city of Hamburg . This is because many of the ships that transported immigrants to the United States left from its port . To attract Europeans, North American restaurants began to prepare meat "hamburger style" or "Hamburg style" , reproducing the method of preparation that was popular in that area of Germany.
A hamburger is a type of sandwich or pancake that is made by binding minced meat . Other ingredients are usually added and it is served as a sandwich (with the meat between two pieces of bread).
The origins of the modern hamburger are unclear. Its creation is usually located in the 19th century , although it only became popular in the 20th century with the development of the concept of fast food . Today the hamburger is an emblem of American culture and the pillar of large chains with an international presence such as Burger King and McDonald's .
The best-known burgers are made with minced beef that is crushed. The meat is shaped into a disk and, at an industrial level, other ingredients are added, such as soy and some binder. You can also prepare pork , chicken , fish burgers, etc.
To the burger you can add cheese , pancetta (bacon), tomato , lettuce , onion and cucumber , for example. The most common condiments are mustard , ketchup and mayonnaise . As an accompaniment, it is common to opt for French fries (fried potatoes).
It is important to keep in mind that hamburgers are included in junk food due to their high amount of fat and the substances harmful to the body that are added in industrial processing. Another issue to keep in mind when eating hamburgers is that it is essential to ensure adequate cooking to eliminate bacteria and avoid disorders such as hemolytic uremic syndrome.
In favor of a healthier, more complete and balanced diet where the so-called junk food is not present, for some time now what is known as vegan burgers has begun to give prominence in the market. These are prepared using foods that are not of animal origin, such as vegetables and seeds, for example.
Exactly you can buy burgers of this type made with quinoa , lentils, tofu and even seitan. However, other products such as tomatoes, pickles, bean sprouts, guacamole, lettuce, avocado and even onion also tend to play a leading role in it.
It must be stated that this "healthier" version of the aforementioned food has its origins in the 1980s. Apparently it was in 1982 when Greg Sams created the first VegeBurger in London with which he achieved great success. in a few weeks.
Precisely today, given the boom of this vegetable burger, there are already fast food establishments that also offer it to their customers.