Legendary North Carolina Burger Named Among Best in America
One legendary and delicious North Carolina burger has been named among the best in America by food experts. There’s nothing like a delicious burger, and that’s true whether it’s a traditional meat burger or, if you don’t eat meat, a vegetarian or vegan one. This special burger has gotten lots of accolades, so it’s appropriate to see it make the cut. If you love all things burgers, check out this burger spot that’s tops.
History of the Burger
If you’ve ever wondered how the burger was created, many believe it dates back to Hamburg, Germany in the 12th Century. “The groundwork for the ground-beef sandwich was laid with the domestication of cattle (in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago), and with the growth of Hamburg, Germany, as an independent trading city in the 12th century, where beef delicacies were popular,” History.com explains. “Jump ahead to 1848, when political revolutions shook the 39 states of the German Confederation, spurring an increase in German immigration to the United States.” So, when Germans came over to the U.S., they brought their “traditional meat preparations,” and “because Hamburg was known as an exporter of high-quality beef, restaurants began offering a ‘Hamburg-style’ chopped steak.” That was the start of the burger as we know it today.
But, Food and Wine magazine actually says the burger could date back to as long ago as the 1st Century AD in Rome in the form of “Isicia Omentata.” They explain, “The first stirrings of what came to resemble a hamburger, this ground- (minced-) meat dish contained pine nuts, pepper, and flavorings of wine and garum.” They add that by 13th Century AD in the Steppes, “Steak Tartare” was a thing, explaining, “The Mongols were fierce horsemen who conquered most of Eurasia with thick slabs of beef tucked under their saddles, eaten after being tenderized by a day’s riding.” That sounds intense.
So, which North Carolina burger has been named one of the best in America? The food experts at Food Love say the “pork burger” at Sister Liu’s Kitchen located at 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd #103 in Durham is incredible. What’s interesting is that this is a Chinese takeout spot, so Food Love notes that it’s an odd place to find a great burger, but this one is legendary. They call this offering “different from your average hamburger, though, as Sister Liu’s uses a fried steamed bun instead of a traditional roll.” They add, “The filling is a delicious blend of diced, slow-cooked pork belly with Chinese peppers and a spoonful of braising liquid.”
