Hamburger

A burger from ''Five Guys '', a burger chain from the U.S. Also shows a common side to hamburgers, french fries.

A hamburger or burger is an American fast food. It is 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.

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.^[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]

Burger Patty's being grilled on a BBQ while using a Spatula

A cheeseburger is a hamburger that also has cheese. Hamburgers can be served with other things besides cheese, such as chili, or even guacamole.

McDonald’s Big Mac

Even though the name has the word ham in it, it does not usually have ham.

Hamburger Media

Hamburg steak has been known as "Frikadelle" in Germany since the 17th century.
The "Hamburger Rundstück" was popular already in 1869 and is believed to be a precursor to the modern Hamburger.
Cheeseburger (with onions and tomatoes) at Louis' Lunch, New Haven, Connecticut
A bacon cheeseburger, from a New York City diner
McDonald's Big Mac
Hamburger preparation in a fast food establishment
A hamburger with fries bought as take-away, with the hamburger and the fries in separate containers
The vegan Impossible Burger
A steak burger with cheese and onion rings
A Burger King bacon and cheese steak burger