Why is HAMburger beef?

Hamburger

A hamburger is a hunk of ground beef served between two pieces of bun-configured bread. Hamburgers are often served with a variety of toppings and condiments. It is named for the region in which it was invented, not for the kind of meat (as is often mistakenly suggested).

Why is HAMburger beef?

#1 Posted by pcguy2 (62 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

Shouldn't it be pork? How did this wierdness start?

#2 Posted by Caje (138 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

I'm guessing hamburger comes from the German city of Hamburg.

#3 Posted by Smallville123 (359 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

Caje said:

"I'm guessing hamburger comes from the German city of Hamburg.
"

Sounds about right

#4 Posted by comp13 (46 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

Food named after a city, Confirmed

#5 Posted by Bladefire (209 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

Caje said:

"I'm guessing hamburger comes from the German city of Hamburg.
"

Ya, according to Wikipedia "The word hamburger comes from Hamburg steak, which originated in the German city of Hamburg."

#6 Posted by Riddler (1528 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

BEEF > pork

anyways so who cares.

#7 Posted by Homer (1372 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

Is just the way that the world goes round.

#8 Posted by NoSwear (37 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

They're from Hamburg in Germany.

#9 Posted by killercuts (5 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

That is why: Long Live the city of Hamburg!

#10 Posted by Gamer_152 (13235 posts) - 4 years, 9 months ago

I live in England and before McDonalds invaded our towns and enslaved our people there were instances of hamburgers actually being called beefburgers.

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