Salisbury steak
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Salisbury steak or Hamburger steak is a dish made of minced beef which is shaped to resemble a steak and usually served in brown sauce. Salisbury steak was invented by an American physician, Dr. J. H. Salisbury (1823–1905), and the term "Salisbury steak" was in use in the USA from 1897[1]. It is popular in the United States, where it is traditionally served with gravy and mashed potatoes or noodles. [2]
[edit] Salisbury steak around the world
Hamburg (ハンバーグ hanbāgu) is a popular Salisbury steak dish in Japan. It is made from ground meat with finely chopped onion, egg and breadcrumbs flavored with various spices and made into a flat circular shape about a centimeter thick and 10 to 15 cm in diameter. Many restaurants specialize in various styles of hamburger. [3] Additionally, it is sometimes called hamburger steak.[4]
Hamburger became popular during the 1960s as a more affordable way to serve otherwise costly meat. Magazines regularly printed the recipe during that decade, elevating it to a staple dish in Japanese culture. In Japan, the dish dates back to the Meiji period and is believed to have been first served in Yokohama, which was one of the first ports opened to foreigners. Since the 1980s, vacuum packed hamburgers were sold with sauce already added, and these are widely used in box lunches (bento). Frozen hamburgers are popular as well, often served in fast food style restaurants because they have a richer taste and firmer texture than vacuum-packed hamburger.
In Hawaii, Hamburger Steak is very similar to the Japanese Hamburg Steak. It consists of burger patty with brown gravy. It is usually served with macaroni salad and rice in a Plate lunch. There is also a variety which includes an egg, which is called Loco Moco.
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- ^ "Salisbury steak". Merriam-Webster on line. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salisbury%20steak. Retrieved on 2009-01-28.
- ^ http://salisburytravel.great-domain-names.com/1/salisburysteak.html
- ^ Murakami, Haruki. The Elephant Vanishes, p. 188-194.
- ^ Murakami, Haruki. The Elephant Vanishes, p. 188-194.
