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List of hamburgers

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List of hamburgers

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A homemade gourmet hamburger with bacon

This is a list of notable hamburger variants. A hamburger typically consists of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed between two slices of a bread roll. Hamburgers are often served with other toppings and condiments. There are many types of regional hamburgers with significant variations. TOC

Hamburgers

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NameImageOriginDescription
50/50 burger[[File:Slaters 50-50 burger.jpg124px]]California, United StatesHalf ground bacon, half ground beef burger patty developed by Scott Slater for Slater's 50/50 restaurant. Another variety is half kangaroo meat and half bacon.
Afghani burgerAfghanistanAlso known as the Kabuli burger or the Ayatollah Burger, an Afghan fast food wrap consisting of a piece of Afghan bread rolled around french fries, along with chutney and other condiments, vegetables, and often sausages or other meat.
Angus burger[[File:McDonald's Angus Deluxe hamburger.jpg124px]]Aberdeen Angus cattle originate in the counties of Aberdeenshire and Angus in ScotlandA hamburger made using beef from Angus cattle. The name "Angus burger" is used by several fast-food hamburger chains for one or more "premium" burgers; however, it does not belong to any single company. Pre-made frozen Angus burgers are increasingly available from retailers.
Aussie burger/Kiwiburger[[File:Hamburger in New Zealand.jpg124px]]AustralasiaPopular regional hamburger ingredients in Australia and New Zealand include canned beetroot, pineapple and a fried egg.{{cite newstitle=Fed: Tough to swallow inflationary hamburgers
Bacon cheeseburger[[File:Bacon cheeseburger.jpg124px]]An A&W Restaurants store in Lansing, Michigan in 1963Hamburger with bacon and cheese is a bacon cheeseburger, which became an official menu item at an A&W Restaurant owned by Dale Mulder in Lansing, Michigan, in 1963. Hamburgers with bacon but no cheese may be referred to as bacon burgers.
Banquet burgerToronto, Canadalast1=Sloan-McIntoshfirst1=Kathleentitle=100 Best Grilling Recipes: BBQ Food from Around the Worldpublisher=Robert Roseyear=2007isbn=978-0778801597publication-date=2007}}, reprinted at
Bøfsandwich[[File:Danish Beef Sandwich.JPG124px]]DenmarkClassic Danish take on a hamburger. It contains the hamburger elements of a cooked ground beef patty placed inside a sliced bread roll. Bøfsandwiches are traditionally sold from hotdog stands and other fast food establishments, but some traditional Danish restaurants have started serving gourmet versions.
Butter burger[[File:Maple bourbon butter burger with salad.jpg124px]]Most likely first served in 1936 at Solly's Grille in Milwaukeelast1=Lapetinafirst1=Adamtitle=The 16 essential regional burger styles in Americaurl=http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/16-regional-american-burgers-juicy-lucy-butter-burger-and-moreaccess-date=February 5, 2015work=thrillistdate=August 10, 2014}}
Buffalo burger[[File:Black Buffalo Burger and fries - Black Sheep Lodge, Austin, Texas.jpg124px]]New Yorkfirst = Dicklast = Sheridantitle =Buffalo Meat Makes Comebackdate=15 June 1999url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/boroughs/buffalo-meat-comeback-article-1.838183work=Daily Newslocation=New Yorkaccess-date=25 November 2011}} buffalo burgers have less cholesterol, less fat, and fewer calories than beef hamburgers and chicken hamburgers. The American Heart Association recommended buffalo burgers in 1997 as more heart-healthy than chicken or beef.
California burger[[File:Hello my sliced-up, hamburger-topping lovelies.jpg124px]]Californiaurl=http://www.gallopinghotdogs.com/burger-hot-dogs-cheesesteaks-chicken-sandwiches/title=BURGER HOT DOGS CHEESESTEAKS CHICKEN SANDWICHES – Galloping Hot Dogswebsite=www.gallopinghotdogs.comurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403062328/http://www.gallopinghotdogs.com/burger-hot-dogs-cheesesteaks-chicken-sandwichesarchive-date=2016-04-03}}
Carolina burger[[File:Carolina Burger at Rustic Burger.jpg124px]]North Carolina, United Statesurl=http://www.ourstate.com/hamburgers/title=Burger, with Everythingpublisher=Our Statedate=June 2011access-date=December 7, 2012author=Murrell, Duncan}} Common in local restaurants in the Carolinas, it is also periodically offered at Wendy's restaurants as the Carolina Classic.
Cheeseburger[[File:Double cheese cheeseburger (cropped).jpg124px]]United StatesHamburger accompanied with melted cheese. The term itself is a portmanteau of the words "cheese" and "hamburger". The cheese is usually sliced, then added a short time before the hamburger finishes cooking to allow it to melt. In fast food restaurants, the cheese that is added to a cheeseburger is typically American cheese, but there are many other variations. Mozzarella, blue cheese, Swiss cheese, pepper jack, and especially cheddar are popular choices.
Chili burger[[File:Chili burger (cropped).jpg124px]]Thomas M. "Ptomaine Tommy" DeForest appears to have developed the chili burger in the 1920sConsists of a hamburger, with the patty topped with chili con carne
Chimichurris[[File:Chimichurri burger.jpg120px]]Dominican RepublicGround beef, chicken, or pork leg served on pan de agua and garnished with cabbage and salsa rosa.
Chori burger[[File:Spoon & Pork chori burger.jpg124px]]Merly's BBQ, a street food stall in Boracay, PhilippinesA Filipino hamburger characteristically made with chorizo (longganisa) patties, banana ketchup, mayonnaise, and atchara, in addition to tomatoes and lettuce. It was first popularized by Merly's BBQ, a street food stall in the island of Boracay in the Philippines.
Coconut burgerPhilippinesAlso known as sapal burger or niyog burger, this is a Filipino veggie burger made with shredded coconut pulp (sapal), which are the by-products of traditional coconut milk extraction in Filipino cuisine.
Fat BoyGreek burger restaurants in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the 1950s.The Fat Boy commonly consists of one or more patties, topped with a distinct chili sauce, quartered dill pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and a large amount of mayonnaise and mustard with fresh-cut fries.
Green chile burger[[File:Green chile burger at Second Street Brewery (3608804861).jpg124px]]Historical creator is unclear; both the Owl Bar & Grill and the Buckhorn Tavern in San Antonio, New Mexico, were serving them circa 1945Burger topped with roasted New Mexico green chiles. Many places around New Mexico serve variations of this burger.
Guber burger[[File:Peanut butter beef burger with french fries at Voyage Bistro & Bar.jpg124px]]The Wheel Inn Drive-In in Sedalia, MissouriBurger topped with peanut butter
HamdogInvented in 2004 by Australian Mark Murray and patented in 2009. The Hamdog received global media recognition in late 2016 as the world's only patented and trademarked burger.Australian invention that consists of a special combination hamburger and hotdog bun. A meat patty is split in half and has a sausage run through the middle. It is then topped just as a conventional burger.
Islak Burger[[File:Wet_burger.jpg124px]]Taksim Square, TurkeyA Turkish street food composed of a hamburger soaked in tomato sauce, served with a mystery sauce. Popular around Taksim Square in Turkey.
Jucy Lucy[[File:Jucy Lucy burger - 5-8 Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota.jpg124px]]Two bars on the same street in South Minneapolis both claim to have invented the sandwich: Matt's Bar and the 5-8 Club.A cheeseburger that has the cheese inside the meat patty rather than on top. A piece of cheese is surrounded by raw meat and cooked until it melts, resulting in a molten core of cheese within the patty.
Kimchi burger[[File:Hamburger - Hawksmoor, Covent Garden, London.jpg124px]]It has been stated that Uncle Joe's Hamburger of Seoul, South Korea, was the inventor of the kimchi burgerA hamburger that includes kimchi in its preparation
Louis' Lunch burger[[File:Cheeseburger_at_Louis'_Lunch,_New_Haven.jpg124px]]A hamburger served at Louis' Lunch restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut that claims to be the first restaurant to serve hamburgers as well as the oldest operating hamburger restaurant in the United States.url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zA37n_4_IPwC&q=Louis+Lunch&pg=PA336title=BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across Americapublisher=Workman Publishingdate=2003accessdate=28 May 2014author=Raichlen, Stevenpages=336–337isbn=9780761120155}}
Luther Burger[[File:Doughnut burger.jpg124px]]url=http://www.snopes.com/food/origins/luther.asptitle=Luther Burgerfirst1=Barbaralast1=Mikkelsonfirst2=David P.last2=Mikkelsondate=2005-03-03work=Urban Legends Reference Pageslocation=San Fernando Valley, California, United Statesarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610095302/http://www.snopes.com/food/origins/luther.asparchive-date=2022-06-10url-status=liveaccess-date=2010-10-19}} The Daily Telegraph reported that Mulligan's, a suburban bar in Decatur, Georgia, may be progenitor of the burger when the owner substituted the doughnuts when running out of buns.Hamburger or cheeseburger prepared with one or more glazed doughnuts in place of the bun
Office Burger[[File:Office Burger.jpg124px]]Served at the Father's Office chain of gastropubs in Los Angeles, California. The Office Burger was called by Esquire one of the best burgers in the world.url=https://www.bonappetit.com/story/fathers-office-burger?srsltid=AfmBOor8Ex0P6yS1wIGEMKtsM-lInl_0BB1Gux9NZXdtfzmGbsQG-mGntitle=In the Age of Smash Burger Supremacy, the Office Burger Still Reignsauthor=Abarbanel, Alizamagazine=Bon Appétitdate=November 6, 2019}} compote and served on a toasted oblong shaped French baguette. Father's Office has a no-modification policy for the Office Burger that will not allow substitutions or add-ons of any kind such as ketchup.
Oklahoma onion burger[[File:20130619-onion-burger-9.jpg124px]]Oklahoma, United StatesA burger with a large amount of thinly sliced onions piled on top of the ground beef before smashing the patty into the grill to embed the onions in the beef. It was conceived of during The Great Depression in Western Oklahoma as a way for local diners to stretch ground beef.
Olive burger Olive burger[[File:Olive burger.jpg124px]]Lansing, MichiganA burger topped with "olive sauce", a mixture of chopped green olives and mayonnaise. Most likely originating at Weston's Kewpee Sandwich Shop in the 1920s, olive burgers are a popular local fast food burger in the Lansing metropolitan area.
Pastrami burger[[File:Pastrami cheeseburger.jpg124px]]Popularized by Crown Burgers of Utah in 1978.last=Pughfirst=Jeremydate=2022-07-06title=Utah Field Guide: The Pastrami Burgerurl=https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/utah-field-guide-the-pastrami-burger/access-date=2022-09-15website=Salt Lake Magazinelanguage=en-US}}
Patty melt[[File:Flickr pointnshoot 642959103--Patty melt.jpg124px]]United States
Hamburger sandwich consisting of a ground beef patty, pieces of sautéed or grilled onion and Cheddar or Swiss cheese between two slices of bread (traditionally rye, though sourdough is sometimes substituted).
Rice burger[[File:MOS rice burger (cropped).JPG124px]]Created in Japan by MOS Burgerfast-food]] restaurant chain introduced the rice burger in 1987, and it has since become a popular food item in East Asia.
Roujiamo[[File:King Baos - Roujiamo.jpg124px]]Shaanxi, ChinaPork belly or a beef with spices, served in a baked bun. Popular in Shaanxi.
Salmon burger[[File:Salmon burger (cropped).jpg124px]]United StatesFishcake made mostly from salmon in the style of a hamburger. Salmon burgers are especially common in Alaska where they are routinely offered as an alternative to beef hamburgers.
Slider[[File:Sliders and French fries.jpg124px]]According to the earliest citations, the name originated aboard U.S. Navy ships, due to the way greasy burgers slid across the galley grill while the ship pitched and rolled. Other versions claim the term "slider" originated from the hamburgers served by flight line galleys at military airfields, which were so greasy they slid right through one; or because their small size allows them to "slide" right down the throat in one or two bites. White Castle trademarked the spelling variant "Slyder" and used it between 1985 and 2009.Primarily refers to small hamburgers, but can also cover any small sandwich served on a slider roll
Slopper[[File:Slopper with fries.JPG124px]]url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2770452.htmlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610054207/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2770452.htmlurl-status=deadarchive-date=June 10, 2014title=Try legendary slopper dishlast=Navarrofirst=Lindadate=August 19, 2005work=The Gazetteaccess-date=4 January 2013}} Some say that it was created at Coors Tavern while others argue that it originated at Star Bar.Cheeseburger or hamburger served open-faced and smothered in red chile, or green chile (aka chile verde or green chile sauce). Sloppers generally include grilled buns and are often topped with freshly chopped onions. Eating a slopper is no easy task. The use of a fork or spoon is essential, but a fork and knife, or fork and spoon combination is recommended.
Slugburger[[File:Slug burger (cropped).jpg124px]]Northeast MississippiTraditional southern delicacy found in northeast Mississippi, particularly Booneville and Corinth. The original recipe was made to help people extend their beef supply, by adding stale bread crumbs to the beef. The name comes from the burger originally costing 5¢, or a nickel (a "slug"). Today, a slugburger is a patty made from a mixture of beef or pork and an inexpensive extender such as soybeans or soy flour, it is deep fried in oil. It is typically served on a bun with mustard, pickles, onion, and in some places with a side of French fries.
Smash burger[[File:Smashburger_(8738364633).jpg124px]]United StatesFor the patty, a ball of ground beef is pressed firmly onto a hot griddle or skillet, creating a thin patty with crisp edges and a browned surface.
Steak burger[[File:Steak burger with cheese and onion rings.jpg124px]]United StatesTypically prepared with ground, sliced or minced beefsteak meat. Additional meats are also used.
Steamed cheeseburger[[File:Steamed cheeseburger.jpg124px]]Mainly available in central Connecticut. It is believed to have been invented at a restaurant called Jack's Lunch in Middletown, Connecticut in the 1930s.Instead of being fried in a pan or grilled on a grill, a steamed cheeseburger is steamed in a stainless-steel cabinet containing trays that hold either a hamburger patty or a piece of cheese. This method of cooking makes the fats in the meat melt away, resulting in a moist, juicy burger which is then put on a bun and covered with the melted cheese. Various customary toppings can then be added to the burger.
Tempeh burger[[File:Tempe Burger.jpg124px]]IndonesiaVegetarian hamburger variant with tempeh (Indonesian fermented soybean cakes) as its main ingredient.
Teriyaki burger[[File:McDonald's Sunshine City (4).jpg124px]]According to George Motz, the burger has Japanese origins. It is popular in Hawaii.Teriyaki burger refers to a variety of hamburger either topped with teriyaki sauce or with the sauce worked into the ground meat patty.
Veggie burger[[File:Veggie burger (1).jpg124px]]United States, Canada, MexicoVeggie burger, garden burger, or tofu burger uses a meat analogue, a meat substitute such as tofu, textured vegetable protein, seitan (wheat gluten), Quorn, beans, grains or an assortment of vegetables, which are ground up and formed into patties.

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