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Hamburger. File photo
Every May 28, the world celebrates International Hamburger Day. This date was not chosen at random, since it precisely refers to the day on which it was created. the first hamburger.
Time after that milestone, it became the first hamburger. in one of the most consumed fast foods on the planet, but of which very few know its true origin.
Aquí Here are five curiosities of the popular dish.
1- Several countries dispute the origin of the hamburger, including the United States. However, the best known and accepted theory is that in Germany, specifically in the city of Hamburg.This German city had an important port from where shipments were made to North America and it is so. how the dish arrives in the West.
2- During World War II, the United States wanted to change the name of the hamburger to “Liberty Sandwich”, with the purpose to get rid of any relationship or reference that had to do with Germany. However, they did not succeed.
3- Its impact on world culture, especially on the younger generations, is so great that it has been one of the main elements in movies, plays and even animated television series. Such is the case of The Simpsons, with the addition of its “Krusty Burguer.
4– valued at 2,300 euros. It was prepared in 2017 by the Dutch chef, Diego Buik, with Japanese Wagyu beef, Oosterschelde lobster infused with Hermit Dutch Coastal gin, white truffles and Remeker cheese.
5- Although they were not the first in being marketed, McDonald’s hamburgers are the most representative in the world. s largest in the world was made in 1982 and came weighing 1630 kilos. It is said that up to 10,000 people ate this creation, which must have been the size of a hippopotamus.