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The German city of Hamburg became famous for its tasty
beef patties in the 19th century, but they were not placed FAST FACTS
inside buns. It is thought that the first true burger was sold
in 1900 by Danish immigrant Louis Lassen in Connecticut. IN INDIA IT IS RUDE
Another rumor has it that sailors from Hamburg named the
meat sandwich, while others claim the name comes from
the town of Hamburg, New York.
TO EAT WITH YOUR
It is estimated that LEFT HAND
nearly 50 billion
burgers are consumed
every year in the
United States.
Indians spurn cutlery because
they like to feel a spiritual connection
to their food. So relish your rice and devour
your dal, but don’t use your left hand—
it is considered “unclean” and should be
reserved for less appetizing activities.
NEVER STAND
CHOPSTICKS
UPRIGHT IN A BOWL

A rice bun is used OF FOOD
instead of bread at
fast food restaurants in
many Asian countries.

In Asia this reminds people of the incense
sticks that are burned when someone dies.
In 2017 the Instead, you should leave your chopsticks side
record for by side. On the plus side, it’s fine to slurp your
biggest burger soup or burp noisily once you’ve finished.
was set in
Germany by
a burger TERMITES
weighing
2,566 lb MAKE A NUTRITIOUS
(1,164 kg). SNACK
Insects such as termites, crickets,
and caterpillars are a popular part of the
menu in Africa and parts of Asia. Meanwhile,
Sardinians are big fans of casu marzu, a local
What is the cheese that is infested with live maggots.
world’s most
expensive
burger?
CRICKETS CATERPILLARS TERMITES
562* 370* 613*
*CALORIES PER 3.5 oz (100 g) SERVING

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