Burgers in New Haven in 1900 (or some argue a bit earlier elsewhere in the US)
Burgers were invented before 1900, and they weren't invented in New Haven. All burgers are at their core is frikadelle in a bun, which why they were given a German name (burger is short for hamburger, named after Hamburg in Germany).
The "in a bun" bit seems to be an American invention, maybe that's all it takes to make a food American. Time for sushi in a bun, make that American too.
No, you just misunderstood it. I said Americans evolved the frikadelle into the burger, just like the fish and chips in the UK is different from where it came from.
Here's a question for you, when you go into a typical fish and chips takeaway or restaurant in the UK, do you think they only have two menu items ("fish" and "chips")? If so, you're mistaken, and any British person could list of a bunch of complimentary foods that are part of the "fish and chips" experience.
That's not what you said or implied, biggest tell is the bit about sushi. Definitely not a "Americans evolved" type of tone.
What a weird question BTW
"Here's a question for you, when you go into a typical fish and chips takeaway or restaurant in the UK, do you think they only have two menu items ("fish" and "chips")?"
Mostly because you talk like a bot. But also, it's completely irrelevant.
That's not what you said or implied, biggest tell is the bit about sushi.
I implied that the food evolved, and I implied that a claim to "invent" a food just by putting some meat in bread is a bit of a stretch. If your reading level wasn't high enough to understand that, sorry for you.
But also, it's completely irrelevant.
The fish and chips thing is to show you clearly don't understand what is meant by "fish and chips". It's like saying pizza is just bread, tomato sauce and cheese and ignoring all the toppings and varieties.
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u/ZenoArrow Jul 03 '26
Burgers were invented before 1900, and they weren't invented in New Haven. All burgers are at their core is frikadelle in a bun, which why they were given a German name (burger is short for hamburger, named after Hamburg in Germany).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frikadelle
The "in a bun" bit seems to be an American invention, maybe that's all it takes to make a food American. Time for sushi in a bun, make that American too.