- Glossary
- Hamburger - king of American cuisine
Hamburger - king of American cuisine
Hamburger is undoubtedly the most famous American dish in the world. It consists of ground beef cooked on a grill or pan, placed in a soft bun and topped with vegetables and sauces. Its origin is debated, but the first mentions date from the late 19th century in American cities such as New Haven or Hamburg in New York. A quality hamburger requires meat with about 20% fat content, which ensures juiciness and full flavour.
- Americans consume approximately 50 billion hamburgers annually, roughly 3 burgers per person per week.
- The ideal fat ratio in ground meat for a burger is 80/20 (meat/fat), which ensures juiciness.
- The cheeseburger allegedly originated by accident in 1926 when cook Lionel Sternberger added a slice of cheese to a burger.
- The largest hamburger in the world weighed over 900 kilograms and was prepared in 2012 in Minnesota.
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