Hamburger: An American burger
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Hamburger

Un sandwich composé d’une galette de viande hachée cuite, généralement de bœuf, entre deux tranches de pain ou dans un pain rond.La forme moderne est surtout associée aux États-Unis.

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United States
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Sandwich
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How this dish moved

Journey

Key beats in the story of Hamburger — places, approximate dates, and how confident we are in each claim.

  1. Hamburgc. 1800likely

    Hamburg steak — seasoned minced beef — is known in German and Atlantic port cooking before the sandwich.

    Wikipedia. (2024). Hamburger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger

  2. United Statesc. 1900likely

    German-American immigration and US fairs put the patty in a bun — multiple US towns claim the first hamburger.

    Wikipedia. (2024). Hamburger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger

  3. Global fast foodc. 1955documented

    Mid-century chains industrialise the hamburger into a worldwide fast-food template.

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Preparation

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Sources

  1. Claim: A sandwich consisting of a cooked ground-meat patty (usually beef) between two pieces of bread or a bun. The modern form is most associated with the United States.

    Wikipedia. (2026). Hamburger. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburgersecondary
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Last updated 2026-10-26