Although this day started in America, we can extend it across the pond seeing as we have so lovingly adopted the hamburger and placed it smack bang in the centre of our culture. Such a simple beef burger/bread combination has been changed and adapted to have become an icon of BBQs, and is never far from a menu of any pub/restaurant. It's generally filled to the brim with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and not forgetting the love/hate relationship of the resident gherkin. I personally like them but I know the majority of people pick them out in disgust.
Despite the fact the burger is well known and thought of being American, the very first burger actually originated in Germany, Hamburg, which is probably where it got its name from. The very first burger didn't have the bun and therefore when America adopted it, they added in the burger bun to create the hamburgers we now all know and love.
To date, the largest hamburger was created in 2001 and weighed a whopping 8,266 pounds. Can you imagine? That's like 4 ton and considering a car weighs between 1.5 ton to 2, that's almost the weight of 4 cars... Is that even possible?
Also, the most expensive hamburger originates in Las Vegas, Nevada from Fleur de Lys in Mandalay Bay with a staggering $5,000 price tag (roughly £3,325). This burger consists of foie gras, a special truffle sauce, and is served on a brioche truffle bun with black truffles on the side and is served with a bottle of Chateau Petrus 1990 poured in Ichendorf Brunello stemware. Have you got that kind of money to spare for such a grand hamburger. The crème de la crème.
I'm not having a hamburger today simply because I don't have any in the house nor do I have any money
to buy one but if you have some around, celebrate the day :)
Hope you all have a wonderful day, try and stay dry!
Love,
Nicole
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