International Hamburger Day: Who invented burgers?

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Today is international hamburger day, and who doesn’t love a good burger? The toasted bun… crisp lettuce… sweet tomatoes… and in the middle of it all, a juicy patty.   Full Article here:  See more at https://gulfnews.com/videos

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00:00Today is International Hamburger Day, and who doesn't love a good burger?

00:05The toasted bun, crisp lettuce, sweet tomatoes, and in the middle of it all, a juicy patty.

00:12Burgers are widely hailed as one of Dubai's most popular dishes.

00:16There are burger joints almost anywhere you look.

00:19But who invented the humble hamburger?

00:21Many countries have claimed to be the first to put a ground beef patty between two slices

00:26of bread.

00:27Sadly, it isn't 100% clear who the real burger inventor is.

00:32What we do know is that the classic sandwich gained fame in America in the early 19th century.

00:38A common misconception is that the first hamburger was created in Hamburg, Germany.

00:43In reality, the patty was invented there, but the idea of eating it as a sandwich was

00:49a concept created much later.

00:52During the 19th century, Hamburg became famous for their beef.

00:56They were known for chopping, seasoning, and molding them into patties.

01:00When German immigrants began arriving to America during that century, many earned a living

01:06by opening restaurants in large cities.

01:09It wasn't long before many of their menus featured an Americanized version of the Hamburg

01:14steak.

01:15Beef that was minced or chopped, combined with garlic, onions, salt, and pepper, then

01:20grilled or fried.

01:22In 1837, New York's Delmonico's restaurant offered a Hamburg steak on its first menu.

01:28At the time, it cost 10 cents.

01:31Today, the burger is one of the most popular and recognizable dishes in the world.

01:36Just add cheese, take a bite, and it'll change your life.

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