Why is a hamburger not called beefburger?

Answer 1

In the early 18th century some Germans noticed during their travels to Asia, that the locals would stuff their beef between their saddles while they would ride, to help soften it for later consumption. The Germans loved the idea of soft seasoned meat, and so they brought the idea back home with them to Hamburg. As time went on, it soon became known as Hamburg Meat. Later when the meat was used in the sandwich we know today, it carried the name of the Hamburger Meat and became the hamburger. The were also once called "Hamburg steak". (Ground meat predates this, of course.)
It's thought to have come from the town of Hamburg, Germany. Here is where it's thought hamburger (originally called "hamburger steak") was "invented". The word hamburger first appeared in English in the late 1800's.

Answer 2

There are a lot of potential reasons for the name:

• The food was first prepared in Hamburg Germany. In the same way frankfurters cam from Frankfurt
• The food was first prepared in Hamburg, New York
• It was named after the Hamburg steak - see above reasons

Answer 3

Because traditionally a good authentic burger should be made with both pork and beef. 1/3 pork to 2/3 beef. Its the old fashion way thus the classic term Hamburg! Notice I didn't say Hamburger because that isn't old school, its Hamburg or Cheeseburg

Answer 4

Because.....

They put Beef in a BEEFburger and put ham in a HAMburger

Answer 5

Hamburgers were originally named after the city of Hamburg, Germany.

Answer 6

It is just commonly known as hamburger but, whereas it can be called in so many ways such as: turkey burger, bison burger, or veggie burger.

Answer 7

One story is that it was made first in Hamburg, Germany.

Answer 8

because you use it in hamburgers

Answer 9

it was discovered in hamburg Germany

Answer 10

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