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Hamburger
American sandwich of ground beef patty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hamburger or burger is an American product of fast food. It's a type of sandwich with a patty of 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.
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Hamburgers were orginally made in germany. and also are popular around the world, 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.[1][2][3] 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 American fast food restaurants, such as Burger King, Wendy's and McDonald's, serve hamburgers.[4]
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A cheeseburger is a hamburger that also has cheese. Hamburgers can be served with other things besides cheese, such as chili, or even guacamole.
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Even though the name has the word ham in it, it does not usually have ham, and is usually made of beef instead.