Hamburger facts for kids
A hamburger is a type of sandwich with cooked ground meat between the two halves of a bun. Tomatoes, onions, cheese, salad and dips may also be added. The hamburger may be eaten without a knife and fork, so it is a fast food which can be eaten anywhere.
Hamburgers are named for a city in Germany called Hamburg. They were probably invented in Germany, though what we now know as a hamburger was created in the United States in the 19th century. Hamburgers appeared on menus in England and the United States in the 19th century, and became a popular food after the 1904 World's Fair. What is called a hamburger throughout the world today was different than the first German hamburgers; German dishes often involved a steak or sausage between pieces of bread instead of ground meat.
Many fast food restaurants, such as Burger King, Wendy's and McDonald's, serve hamburgers.
A cheeseburger is a hamburger that also has cheese. Hamburgers can be served with other things besides cheese, such as chili.
Images for kids
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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
