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The hamburger comes from Hamburg, Germany.

A very Americanized burger.
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Hamburgers may be known as an American fast food staple today, but their origin story dates back to the growth of cattle domestication in Hamburg, Germany, during the 12th century, according to the History Channel. There, meat patties are known as frikadellen or buletten.

During the 19th century peak, political unrest caused many Germans to immigrate to America, where they opened beergardens that served "Hamburg-style" chopped steak, as Hamburg was known to export high quality meat.

The hamburger found its way onto a bun during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair where it was introduced as a brand-new food, along with ice cream cones and cotton candy.

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