I should have left the Hamburger Meat out David had Charlie take out this morning and we could have celebrated May 28 National Hamburger Day #NationalHamburgerDay. Instead I took out a Pok Loin because Charlie likes these a lot. I have a question for you. Will you be celebrating National Hamburger Day?
Did you know every year on May 28th, it’s National Hamburger Day celebrating America’s most iconic food. Here is a fun fact for you. Americans eat over 50 billion Hamburgers a year, so it’s only fitting we set aside a whole day for Hamburgers. Originating in Hamburg, Germany, the Hamburger as we know it was developed in Seymour, Wisconsin, a town still famous for its Hamburger heroics.
The Hamburger is a Baked Bun, Beef Patty, and the fixin’s of your choice including Mustard, Ketchup, Onion, Pickles, with optional Cheese and Tomatoes. Convenient, cheap, and delicious, the world-famous Hamburger has a storied and uncertain history. No one is quite sure about the origins of the Hamburger, other than that it is eponymously named for the town of Hamburg in Germany.
People have been eating cooked meat on Bread for Centuries, but the association with Hamburg seems to stem from a 1758 recipe for a dish called the “Hamburg Sausage.” Others think the name originates from a cruise company known as the Hamburg America Line, which served its passengers similar Sandwiches in the Mid-1800s. To this day, there is little agreement over who actually created the Hamburger but we should be grateful someone did because they are so tasty.
Numerous deli and diner owners across the United States claim that their joint is responsible for inventing the Hamburger. However, there seems to be some consensus amongst historians that the food as we know it today truly gained popularity at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, an event that also gave us the Ice-Cream Cone.
However it happened, the Hamburger has grown to be one of the world’s most widely consumed food items, found on menus from Texas to Thailand. Hamburgers can be had for a dollar apiece or made from gourmet ingredients that cost hundreds. However you decide to chow down, National Hamburger day is for you. Fire up the grill, gather round your friends, and cook up some delicious burgers.
The hamburger is a juicy patty cooked to perfection, topped with your favorite add-ons and condiments, and wedged in a lightly toasted Bun. Don’t forget the Fries as a sideline. Grills are fired up, and family and friends gather for a barbecue cookout. hamburger lovers all pitch in their tried-and-tested methods for making the ‘best Hamburger’ and eat to their heart’s content.
Of course, the highlight of the day is the Hamburger. Every eatery participates in putting forward their best Hamburgers and offering great deals. Food marketing goes into overdrive as iconic Hamburger franchises offer special Hamburger editions for the holiday and bring back limited editions of great deals from the past. Many people get out of their comfort zone and try different Hamburgers. There are so many types available to choose from including Chicken Burgers, Buffalo Burgers, Veggie Burgers, and the latest in recent years, the ‘Impossible Burger’ with a Patty that isn’t made from Meat at all!
We don’t acknowledge this often, but some of our best memories have been shared over Hamburger meals including a first date, coupons and rewards at work by the boss, and discovering different Sauces and Spice blends for the perfect Hamburger. These traditions are revisited or continued on National Hamburger Day.
NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY ACTIVITIES
- Fire up the grill and set up the lawn chairs, Ice up the coolers, and get to grilling because the best way to celebrate National Hamburger Day is to prepare a homemade Hamburger is surrounded by friends and family.
- You could even get fancy with your Hamburger and enjoy one of the many fine dining establishments serving high-end Hamburgers on their menus including a Wagyu Beef, Burger, or a Hamburger coated in gold leaf.
- The fast-food Hamburger is nearly synonymous with the food itself. Sometimes, you want the Hamburger cheap and fast. Pull around to your local fast-food joint and score some inexpensive, Hamburgers.
HAMBURGER FACTS
- Over half of all Sandwiches sold worldwide are Hamburgers.
- The world’s most expensive Hamburger retails for over $5,000.
- During the first World War, Hamburgers were called “Liberty Sandwiches”
- Did you know there is a Hamburger Hall of Fame in the purported birthplace of the Sandwich, Seymour, Wisconsin.
- Americans eat, on average, 3 Hamburgers a week.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY
- Hamburgers are popular for a reason; which is they taste great.
- Hamburgers are synonymous with Summertime cookouts and beach picnics. Pulling out the grill and offering to cook up Hamburgers is an excellent way to spend time with friends and family.
- The recipe for the Hamburger is so well established but there is no, reason you can’t have fun with Hamburgers. Let today be your opportunity to come up with all kinds of new recipes for Hamburgers, and have fun cooking them and sharing the Hamburgers with your friends and family.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
