Zinger · Roswell alien · 2003 Pocket Edition

Zinger #10: Hamburgers and frankfurters are named after cities in Germany

Q: Hamburgers and frankfurters are named after cities in Germany.

A: Fact. "Hamburger" comes from the American dish Hamburg steak, which is named after American immigrants from Hamburg, Germany. "Frankfurter" comes from a German sausage that is associated with the city of Frankfurt, Germany.

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