The sandwich, the hamburger, but also the tacos have become popular dishes and much consumed all over the world. Convenient to eat, complete and above all very good. It's hard to resist ... Like any recipe, the sandwich, too, had a long history before it made its way into fast food restaurants. This is precisely the subject of this article. Discover the history of the iconic club sandwich, the Hamburger, but also the Tacos.
History of the Sandwich
Sir John Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich, England and compulsive gambler, was in a restaurant / bar in 1762 for an endless game of cards. So as not to have to disturb the part of the famous customer, they offered him a special snack and practical to taste.
Indeed, these two slices of bread topped with a few pieces of meat and cheese served to the account allowed him to be satisfied without having to get his hands dirty and stop his game ... the sandwich had just been born.
Today, the sandwich is one of the most popular foods in the world. In a frenetic pace where everything always goes fast, the sandwich is practical and quick to devour for lunch. Whether for students or workers.
Some sandwich shops, fast food restaurants and restaurants have focused solely on selling sandwiches. According to studies and surveys, the sandwich is considered one of the favorite dishes of the French, behind couscous and pizza.
The burger, an international invention?
We may think that the burger is a uniquely American culinary innovation, but it is not. The burger is a worldwide phenomenon! Indeed, the burger would be nowhere without its legendary steak! The first steak, made from raw horse meat, was invented by Mongolian soldiers in the 12th century. To discover traces of it, you have to go back to the 12th century.
Mongolian burger
Genghis Khan, then, had resolved to conquer the globe with his army. The latter, who were riding, had to stay in the saddle for a long time before they could eat. They therefore took to keeping minced meat in their saddlebags to tenderise it and make it easy to eat with one hand during the journey. Genghis Khan's soldiers then carried this cuisine across Eastern and Northern Europe.
The recipe for raw ground beef was brought to Germany by sailors in the 14th and 15th centuries, and it was modified by a butcher who had the idea to grill it.
German hamburger
Many Germans left the nation for America from the port of Hamburg in the mid-19th century. The main course on the ship's deck was the beef steak. To keep the meat fresh throughout the long trip, it was salted, combined with onions and breadcrumbs, and sometimes smoked. This is how the hamburger crossed the Atlantic with the immigrants. The meat stalls in New York Harbor tempted German sailors with the slogan "steak cooked in Hamburg style".
The history of French Tacos
It was during the year 2000 that the owner of a kebab shop in Vaulx-en-Velin had the wonderful idea of producing a French version of Mexican taco, clearly unconvinced by the Mexican recipe. The cook adds fries to the basic recipe, namely meat, sauce and heavy cream, and wraps everything in a flatbread folded into a rectangle rather than its classic taco shape Mexican. This is precisely what makes it so popular today: a complete sandwich, inexpensive and, above all, easy to consume.