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Traditionally, August 27 is Burger Day in the UK. On the eve of the holiday, the Metro publication warned its readers against eating tasteless variations of this product. According to the Metro daily, the burger is one of best dishes, invented by mankind, however, this dish can be prepared tastelessly if you follow an unsuccessful recipe. Since many Britons will choose this particular product on the menu on Burger Day, the Metro tabloid advised which variations of this dish should be avoided so as not to spoil your holiday. According to the publication’s columnist, you should not try the burger with rice - this is an Asian variation on the theme. According to Metro, a burger with rice sounds OK, but it's actually a "grainy mess." Obviously, with this funny phrase the author wanted to say that such a burger is inconvenient to eat, since the rice crumbles. Another unsuccessful recipe is a burger with an ostrich meat cutlet. The columnist writes that for some reason this dish is considered the highlight of many themed establishments where burgers are prepared. However, ostrich meat is very tough, and a cutlet made from it will not be chewable. It is curious that Metro named vegetarian one of the tasteless variations of burgers. According to the author of the article, the absence of a cutlet makes the dish tasteless and bland, even if you put a lot of tofu cheese and vegetables between the buns. However, vegetarians have no other choice: no matter what meat the cutlet is made from, they cannot eat it. In addition to the unsuccessful variations of the burger, Metro has compiled a list of the most delicious recipes"American Sandwich" According to the author of the publication, the undisputed favorite is the beef hamburger - this is a classic that cannot be overestimated. Also good option burgers made from chicken, pork and fish were named. Each of them is good with its own filling: for example, tartar sauce goes with a fish dish, and pickles and mustard go with a burger with bacon. A chicken burger, according to the author of the British publication, is generally impossible to spoil, since the meat of this bird can be combined with any product. It is curious that the list good ideas The burger included a kebab option. Apparently this street food is sold in Britain by Middle Eastern migrants and is comparable to the Russian version, shawarma or shawarma. This kind of burger, according to the reviewer, is good to eat drunk at three in the morning. Obviously, with these words the author hinted that the celebration of Burger Day in Britain will last until late at night, if not until the morning. Material prepared by Violetta Potapova
Hamburger - a type of sandwich consisting of a fried patty inside a cut bun, celebrates its birthday. Over the years, many different fillings and additives have been invented for hamburgers: ketchup and mayonnaise, lettuce, pickled cucumber, raw or fried onion, tomato, bacon and fried egg, as well as dozens of other ingredients. The hamburger has become a symbol of junk food, national culture food in the USA and one of the best-selling dishes in the world.
Researchers are still arguing about who came up with the idea for preparing this dish. Most sources credit restaurateur Louis Lessin as the inventor of hamburgers. In 1900, in New Haven, Connecticut, he first treated visitors to his establishment with this unusual sandwich. It seems that he ran out of steaks and, in order to feed a hungry visitor, he fried a cutlet from the leftover meat and put it in a cut bun. But his experience remained just another recipe until, in the 1930s, White Castle became the very first company to sell hamburger as a signature item. Thanks to their low price (five cents until 1946) and satiety, hamburgers gained many fans. Emerging doubts about the safety of hamburgers for human health were successfully dispelled by a cunning move by Billy Ingram, the owner of the company. He specifically hired people in white coats who created the impression that even doctors were no strangers to eating hamburgers
Here are a few examples from the culinary history of the hamburger:
In 2012, Carlton County, Minnesota produced the world's largest burger, weighing 913.54 kg.
In 2013, in London, a hamburger was prepared and eaten from meat that was grown in the laboratory from cow stem cells.
In the early 1930s, the famous American biochemist Jesse F. McClendon conducted an experiment in which one of his students ate only hamburgers and water for 13 weeks. experiment, and future life this student, proved that such a diet is quite sufficient for normal life human body. True, the experiment did not determine how much harm such a hamburger diet caused to the body.
The most expensive burger is the FleurBurger 5000, priced at $5,000. Prepared in Las Vegas, at the Fleur restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel. This burger is distinguished by its composition, which includes truffle sauce and truffles on a truffle brioche bun. But the price is mainly determined by a bottle of Chateau Petrus from the 1995 vintage, which is supposed to be used to wash down this burger.
Just like in the village store during perestroika: if you want to take a can of green peas, take a can of swollen sprat as a load!
National Scotch Whiskey Day - USA.
As you know, cowboys gallop across the prairies, shoot Colts and constantly drink whiskey. And the most correct whiskey is undoubtedly Scotch.
Scotch whiskey, or scotch, is whiskey produced in Scotland.
By the way, modern word"Whiskey" comes from "uisge beatha" or "usquebaugh", which means "water of life" in Celtic. Interestingly, whiskey was originally recommended as medicine to preserve health and prolong life, it was prescribed by doctors to relieve pain from colic, paralysis and even smallpox. Over the centuries since the Celts, the art of distillation in Scotland has been refined and uisge beatha gradually evolved into Scotch whisky.
The earliest records of whiskey were found in Exchequer Tax Records dating back to 1494. On the first sheet of the report it is written: “Give monk John Cor eight balls (Scottish unit of weight, 1 ball = 218.25 kg) of barley malt to produce the “water of life.” Preliminary calculations showed that from such a quantity of barley it is possible to produce about 2,400 bottles of distillate, which indicates a well-organized production of this drink within the monastery walls.
Currently, only a product that:
was produced in a distillery in Scotland from water and malted barley;
was distilled with a residual alcohol percentage of less than 94.8% so that the final product of distillation has the aroma and taste inherent in the primary raw materials used in production;
has 40% minimum percentage alcohol content in the final product
aged (matured) in a regulated excise warehouse in Scotland, in oak barrels with a volume not exceeding 700 liters, and a maturation period of at least three years;
preserves the color, aroma and taste obtained from the primary raw materials used in production and maturation, and to which no substance other than water and alcoholic caramel has been added.
Scotch whiskey, according to law, is divided into five categories:
Single Malt Scotch Whiskey or single malt Scotch whiskey is whiskey produced and bottled at one specific distillery. Single malt whiskey must be made from water and malted barley (malt), without the addition of any other grains, and distilled twice in strictly regulated copper stills, with all production taking place in Scotland;
Single Grain Scotch Whiskey or grain Scotch whiskey is whiskey also produced and bottled at one specific distillery. Whole grain whiskey must be made from water, barley grain with or without the addition of other malted or unmalted grains. The technology and features of the production of this whiskey should not overlap with the production technology of single malt Scotch whiskey;
Blended Scotch Whiskey or blended Scotch whiskey is a blended whiskey made from one or more single malt Scotch whiskeys with the addition of one or more grain Scotch whiskeys produced at several different distilleries;
Blended Malt Scotch Whiskey or blended malt Scotch whiskey is a blended whiskey made from several single malt Scotch whiskeys produced at several different distilleries;
Blended Grain Scotch Whiskey or blended grain Scotch whiskey is a blended whiskey made from several grain Scotch whiskeys produced at several different distilleries.
Whiskey is not only very popular alcoholic drink, but also a component of many dishes, cocktails and desserts. There are candies with whiskey, it is added to coffee, to baked goods, meat is marinated in it, it is an invariable companion to flambé.
I would like to congratulate us all on this wonderful holiday! Well done Scots!
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On July 27, the most beloved sandwich in many countries of the world, originally from America, celebrates its next birthday - the hamburger. This sandwich, consisting of a delicious bun, pork or beef cutlet, sometimes supplemented with lettuce and slices of vegetables, is served at any eatery along with a serving of French fries. Although elite restaurants do not hesitate to include hamburgers on their menu, the filling is completely different and the price for one such sandwich can reach up to $10,000. That's how much the most expensive hamburger in the world, called USocial.net, costs. The fabulous price is explained by the fact that it contains wagyu beef, truffles and 24-carat gold leaf.
The whole story began on July 27, 1900, when an American named Louis Lessing in the city of New Haven prepared and sold his first hamburger, frying an ordinary German steak and placing it between two round buns along with sauce and lettuce. But only 30 years later would the hamburger win the universal love and respect of the American people. It was then that Kansans Walter Anderson founded the first White Castle Hamburger chain, which featured hamburgers as the main dish on its menu. Another 18 years later, thanks to the meeting of the McDonald brothers and Ray Kroc, McDonald's would be born.
Although there is another version of how the first hamburger appeared. Oscar Weber Bilby's Oklahoma family claims the first beef patty was made by Oscar's great-grandfather in 1891. It all started when my great-grandfather built a large grill on which he cooked ground beef patties. My great-grandfather “stuffed” these cutlets yeast buns, which great-grandmother Fanny baked. Every year on the 4th of July, relatives, friends and neighbors gathered for my great-grandfather's buns and cutlets.
The name of the sandwich is indirectly related to Germany. In the 19th century, Hamburg was famous for its beef. It was supplied to stores and taverns in the form of slices similar in shape to cutlets, seasoned with spices. Later, German immigrants who arrived in America began to open their own cafes and restaurants in the new land, which served steaks made from this beef, not only natural, but also chopped. Well, as mentioned above, Louis Lessing thought of serving such a steak with a bun.
Today there are a great many recipes for making hamburgers. In addition, many countries around the world have their own versions of this dish. For example, in Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand you can try a hamburger with a fried pineapple slice. In Korea, Mexico and Taiwan, they prefer extremely spicy hamburgers, seasoned with all kinds of “hot” spices. In Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, they satisfy their hunger with burgers made from pork, octopus meat, tofu cheese and shrimp. In India, according to religious taboos, you can buy chicken and vegetarian burgers instead of beef or pork. In Japan, you can find a hamburger in which, instead of the usual bun, chopped meat is placed in lightly toasted circles of compressed boiled rice.
America's Most Popular Hamburger
At the beginning of the century, a truly national American sandwich was invented - the hamburger. Simple food - with cheese, onions, cucumber, sauce, salad - has become universal for any rhythm of life. But you don’t always have the time or desire to run to the nearest eatery, and it’s not a fact that it will be fresh there. We invite you to prepare this wonderful dish yourself, and then sit comfortably on your favorite sofa, absorb this miracle and watch your favorite movie.
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July 27th is considered the hamburger's birthday. The main American sandwich owes its name to immigrants from Hamburg. However, in order to become the “king” of American and then world fast food, the German steak had to be convenient for eating on the go. Now it’s hard to believe, but just a little over a hundred years ago no one even suspected how bad it could be delicious dish, consisting of a fried cutlet served between two buns. With its simplicity and taste, the innovative idea of culinary experts instantly gained wild popularity among representatives of all segments of the population. The growing fame of the dish led to the fact that in one way or another everyone wanted to be involved in its invention. Authorship was claimed by both many Americans, who claimed that they made a fundamental contribution to the creation of this dish, and culinary specialists from other countries. Ultimately, attempts to win a piece of glory ended with the hamburger becoming one of the most complicated stories. We looked into the historical archives and tried to find out who really was the “father” of the burger. The word “hamburger” itself comes from the name of the second largest city in Germany - Hamburg. According to one version, it was from there that the recipe came to America along with German immigrants. At that time, a hamburger was a piece of fried pork in bread.
According to another version, the hamburger was named after the city of Hamburg in New York state. In 1885, brothers Charles and Frank Menchis offered a fried beef cutlet sandwiched between two buns at a fair held in Hamburg, America. They say they ran out of the pork sausage they used for the sandwiches and decided to replace it with the beef they had on hand.
Also in 1885, at a fair in Seymour, Charlie Nagrin sold meatballs sandwiched between two slices of bread. In his opinion, such a dish was perfectly suited for the event, since it could be eaten on the go. He called his culinary creation “Hamburger Charlie.”
The term “hamburger” first appeared in New York restaurants in 1834. The first mention of the “Hamburg Steak,” whose homeland is Germany, is found in the Boston Evening magazine from 1884.
The Tulsa family of Oscar Weber Bilby claims their ancestor made the first hamburger. This happened in 1891. Oscar's great-grandfather cooked cutlets and stuffed them into yeast buns. In 1995, Governor Frank Keating called Tulsa "the true birthplace of the hamburger."
Another culinary specialist who may have played a role in the appearance of the hamburger is Otto Quaswa. In 1891, he prepared beef cutlets, which he topped with a fried egg. The sailors who visited the cafe subsequently removed the egg, leaving only the cutlet.
Another inventor of the hamburger was chef Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas, who in 1880 sandwiched a fried patty with mustard and onions between two slices of bread. In 1904, at the St. Louis Fair, Fletcher and his wife had a small stand where they sold their burgers.
In 1900 in his hometown New Haven's first hamburger was made by Louis Lessing. The client asked to make some quick and hot dish. Louis, fiddling with the mince, formed a cutlet and fried it on the grill. He served the meat between two slices of toast. Because of this detail, some food critics refuse to admit that it was Louis who cooked the first hamburger. However, in 2000, the Library of Congress named Lessing as the man who made the first American hamburger.
Hamburgers became widely known in 1904 at a fair in St. Louis, but the burger became a gastronomic symbol only almost 30 years later, when Walter Anderson from Wichita, Kansas, founded the White Castle Hamburger chain of eateries, the main dish of which was the hamburger.
U modern version There are many varieties of burgers. Even Michelin-starred restaurants offer variations with a bun and a minced meat cutlet. With the creations of snack bars and fast foods, their dish has only common name. Instead of a rubber cutlet and a synthetic bun, the chefs prefer foie gras, black truffles and Kobe beef. The price for such a burger can reach $1000. On the menu of steakhouses you can find a more affordable version, the basis of which is a cutlet made from minced marbled beef of premium varieties - a completely worthy alternative to the usual ribeye and filet mignon.
Crispy crust of an airy bun, aromatic cutlet, pleasant note fresh vegetables and cheese that melts in your mouth - I will never believe that you don’t like hamburgers. You want to eat them, ordering one serving after another. But who sold the world's first hamburger? Let's figure it out now.
Researchers are still arguing about who takes the lead in preparing this dish. Most culinary experts tend to credit the restaurateur as the inventor of the hamburger. Louis LEssen. In 1900, in New Haven, Connecticut, he first treated visitors to his establishment with this unusual sandwich.
But I threw wood on the fire famous company McDonald's, according to which, should be recognized as a pioneer in the hamburger business Fletcher Davis from Texas. He cooked his first hamburger back in 1880, according to the management.
Be that as it may, hamburgers became mega popular in the 1930s. And the first company to sell a signature dish was White Castle. Due to their stable price (five cents until 1946) and outlandishness, hamburgers attracted consumers, creating love and affection for the product.
Interesting! Emerging doubts about the safety of hamburgers for human health were successfully dispelled by a cunning move by Billy Ingram, the owner of the company. He specifically hired people in snow-white coats who created the impression that even doctors were no strangers to buying and eating hamburgers.
But by the end of the 1940s, White Castle had a serious competitor - McDonald's, which still remains the generally recognized leader in the fast food industry.
Ray Kroc is an American businessman and founder of the McDonald's restaurant chain.
The biggest hamburger in the world
Imagine a huge, delicious and very juicy hamburger. This is exactly the giant that was made on July 4, 2009. Japanese city of Miyazaki. The fragrant beauty weighed 136 kg, its diameter reached 92 cm, and its height was 44 cm. It took 15 chefs a whole week to create the giant.
This is how the bun turned out! The holiday was a great success, and the city residents were delighted - the hamburger exceeded their wildest expectations. Guinness World Records called the Japanese masterpiece "the world's largest commercially available hamburger."
True, in 2012 the Japanese record was successfully broken by barbecue master Ted Reeder in Canadian city Toronto. His hamburger weighed 268 kg.
The beef filling weighed 136 kg, the cheese - 22 kg. It took about 9 kg of onions, 14 kg of lettuce, and 5.5 kg of pickled cucumbers. The bun itself was equal in diameter to a large sports hoop.
But that's not all! Previous chefs hugged each other and cried, because their records were nothing compared to a hamburger from Minnesota, USA. In the casino of the city of Carlton - Black Bear Casino Resort - in 2012 they made a giant weighing 913 kg!
The preparation of the dish required a huge amount of ingredients: 27 kg of onions, 24 kg of tomatoes, 23 kg of lettuce, 18 kg of cheese, about 9 kg of pickles, etc. And to make the cutlet we had to make a special oven.
The burger was so huge (3 m in diameter) that it had to be turned over using a crane. Philip Robertson, a representative of the Guinness Book of Records, recorded the record, after which the delicious “hamburger” was distributed to everyone.
Hamburger Harry
Next we will talk about Harry... But no, not about Harry Potter at all, but about an avid hamburger fan, a German named Harry Sperl. This eccentric from Daytona Beach, Florida, collects anything that even remotely resembles hamburgers.
The 60-year-old German's collection includes music boxes, watches, carpets, trays, badges, salt shakers, hats, magnets - and all of this, of course, in the shape of hamburgers.
The most original and The world's only hamburger museum is at Harry's house. The highlight is a hamburger-shaped bed with a sesame bedspread and hamburger pillows. Of course, all this was made to order.
Harry's behavior is strange but incredible interesting image life: speaks on a “hamburger”, writes while eating a “cheeseburger” and even travels around the city on a “Harley-Hamburger”.
Discs on wheels, painted to resemble onion slices, cucumber handles, lettuce leaves sticking out from the sides - it is simply impossible to remain indifferent to the sight of an iron hamburger rushing through the streets of Daytona Beach.
Friends call the man Hamburger Harry. His collection includes 1,200 fast food exhibits. Rubber, silver, clay, fabric and the tiniest, 2-millimeter copy of a hamburger, which cannot be seen without a microscope - all items are carefully stored by their owner and are regularly replenished with new trinkets.