Yes, you read that right, today is International Hamburger Day. We all knew that burgers are popular. But did you already know all these facts and bits of history? We’re going to catch you up. Grab the rolls and enjoy!
International hamburger day
When you think of hamburgers, you often think of Mc’Donalds or Burgering. Still, making your own burgers is much more fun. We will give you a helping hand with a delicious recipe. You might think that burgers come from Hamburg, but that’s not entirely true. This dish originated in the US at the end of the 19th century. It was called ‘Hamburger Steak’ on the menu. It has now become one of the most popular sandwiches in the world. To stay in the theme, we have listed the best facts for you:
- In America, the entire month is dedicated to this delicious sandwich.
- New York’s Delmonico’s put the first burger on the map in 1830.
- Did you know that you can eat the most expensive hamburger at London’s Honky Tonk restaurant for a whopping £1,110. This is a roll with lobster, caviar, deer, black truffle and a golden egg.
- Fancy a greasy burger? There is one with no less than 9,982 calories.
- Are you heavier than 159 kilos? Then you’re in luck at the American chain Heart Attack Gril, because you can eat for free there.
- The average American eats a hamburger three times a week.
- More than 50 trillion burgers are served in America each year.
- In the Netherlands we eat an average of 25 burgers per year.
- McDonald’s sells 75 hamburgers per second.
- Fancy something different? In America you can buy burgers with sickly sweet donuts on them.
Recipe for the most delicious hamburger
You must try this delicious hamburger once. It’s not even difficult to make. Delicious with coleslaw and baked sweet potato with crème fraîche and chives. But how do you make this?
Ingredients
- 2-3 slices of smoked bacon or bacon
- 1 onion chopped
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Salt and fresh black pepper
- 250 grams of minced beef
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 full tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 hamburger bun
- 75 g gorgonzola
- Handful of iceberg lettuce
- mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Baked sweet potato
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 tbsp creme fraiche
- 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
Preparation method
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Then prick the sweet potato all over with a fork and then wrap it in aluminum foil. Roast these in the oven for about 45 minutes.
- Now it’s time to fry bacon in the frying pan. Let this drain on kitchen paper.
- Then heat a frying pan and fry the chopped onion with a little salt for 5 minutes.
- Halve your burger bun and spread both sides with butter. Now grill it in the pan on both sides until golden brown.
- Cut the gorgonzola into 2 slices and place on the burger in the pan. Now pour some water into the pan and steam will be created. Now put the lid on so that the gorgonzola melts faster. 10 seconds is really enough!
- Finely chop the iceberg lettuce. The citizen can now be built. Spread the sandwich with mayo and ketchup. Now place the lettuce, burger with gorgonzola, onion mixture, fried bacon and the top of the bun on top.
- Serve the burger with the baked potato and add some crème fraiche with finely chopped chives.
