Fun Facts About Hamburgers

Love hamburgers?If you love the taste of hamburgers, then this is a must read for you. Today, we have enlisted some of the fun facts about hamburgers. Did you know that a hamburger was initially a sandwich and not a bun? Likewise, there are some other facts about hamburgers given below which will blow your mind away.

Children, adults and even the older generation love the taste of hamburgers, thus we have decided to give you all that we know about this juicy bun. Hamburgers are generally not considered as a healthy food. However, there are some people who fail to agree that it is categorised as 'junk food'. One simple reason as to why a handful of people think burger is healthy is because it consists of veggies. But, if you take into consideration the amount of sauces and weight of the ham in the burger, you will see why it is unhealthy for you. There are many types of food which are well known throughout the world, but none are highly recognised as the hamburger. The hamburger is now sold in more than 150 countries!

Take a look at some of the interesting facts about hamburgers, and if you have come across any more, feel free to share it with us.

How it got the name - Do you have any idea as to how it was named 'hamburgers'? It is said that the name hamburger evolved from Hamburg, Germany. It was also noted that the first hamburgers where made out of bread and not buns.

First burger - The first burger was invented by Louis Lassen. As the story goes, in the year 1900, Lassen served a ground beef sandwich to a worker thus giving rise to the hamburger. However, there are some people from around the world who claim to say that they invented the juicy burgers.

Biggest burger - The worlds biggest burger was served in Las Vegas, Nevada which was called as the Quadruple Bypass Burger. It was also noted down by the Guinness World Records as the world's most calorific burger.

Renaming - It was during the WW I that the United States Government wanted to change the name of hamburger. They tried to rename it as ‘liberty sandwiches.' But, it did not succeed.

Consumption - Experts say that Americans consume around 13 billion hamburgers in a year. If you have to compare it, it would be like circling the earth 32 times.

Celebrity Choice - Did you know that the King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Preseley was a huge fan of hamburgers. It is said that the singer would constantly go to every burger joint possible during his tour.

Hall of fame - In Seymour, Wisconsin, there is a Hamburger Hall of Fame. If you love hamburgers, you need to make a trip to this town.

Hamburger perfume - Want to smell meaty? Try the hamburger perfume which is a great addiction among meat lovers. This perfume was introduced only because people loved the burger so much. Called as the Flame, it consists of a scent with a hint of broiled meat.

These are some of the amazing facts on hamburgers.