History of the hamburger

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Originally just a ground beef patty, as it is still interpreted in multiple languages, and the name "hamburger" may be a reference to ground beef sold in Hamburg; evidence also suggests that the United States was the first country to create the "hamburger" as it is known today, where two slices of bread and a ground beef patty were combined into a "hamburger sandwich" and sold as such. The hamburger soon included all of its current characteristic trimmings, including onions, lettuce, and sliced pickles. There is still some controversy over the origin of the hamburger – mainly because its two basic ingredients, bread and beef, have been prepared and consumed separately for many years in many countries prior to their combination. However, after various controversies in the 20th century, including a nutritional controversy in the late 1990s, the burger is now readily identified with the United States, as well as a particular style of American cuisine, namely fast food. Along with fried chicken...

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