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 a type of sandwich with a patty of meat which is usually beef. Tomatos, onions, cheese, salad dressings, sauces and relishes may also be added. The hamburger may be eaten without a knife and fork. It can be eaten anywhere.

Hamburgers were originally made in Germany. They are popular around the world. What we now know as a hamburger was created in the United States in the 19th century. Hamburgers appeared on menus in the United Kingdom 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

Wendy's, Burger King and McDonald's, serve hamburgers.^[4]

Burger Patties 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, fried eggs or even guacamole.

A McDonald’s Big Mac.

Even though the name has the word ham in it, it does not usually have ham, and is usually made of beef.

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
McChicken chicken burger
The vegan Impossible Burger
This hamburger in a fast food restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand, contains beetroot for flavor.
Roujiamo, the "Chinese hamburger"
The modern Danish bøfsandwich