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The Origins of Some Popular Foods

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Food isn’t just a basic life necessity that keeps us alive and healthy. While this is still true, there is far more history behind the foods we consume every day. So, let’s take a walk through a list of foods that we consume regularly yet have no idea how it was brought to life.

HAMBURGERS

Interestingly, it was first introduced to the world by Genghis Khan and his army. Yes, that Genghis Khan from historic books. According to historians, they would carry scraps of raw meat under their saddles, causing the meat to be marinated while they did their business which they later eat when hungry.

However, there is another version of the story that claims that the modern hamburgers originated from Hamburg city in Germany. It was a piece of steak that Hamburg immigrants were thought to have brought to America.

SANDWICH

Interestingly, the sandwich concept came to life as a result of keeping the gambling cards clean. Well, to make things clearer, Lord John Montagu was an infamous gambler known around the British Isles. Montagu took his gambling life too seriously that he didn’t even bother to step away to eat. During his game, he would take a slice of roast beef and eat with his bare hands, leaving the playing cards soaked in grease. To avoid that mess from taking place, Montagu used two bread slices to hold the meat while he plays. Little did he know that it would become an international fast-casual food.

DOUGHNUTS

Can you believe that doughnuts date back to the mid-19th century? Well, it came to life when a New England ship captain’s mother, Elizabeth Gregory, prepared them for the boat crew. She used to bake the dough and stuff it with hazelnuts and walnuts. And, that is where the word “doughnut” comes from.

SUSHI

Sushi has originally come to life in Southeast Asia, yes you read that right, not in Japan. Yet, people today still believe it to be a Japanese staple. Back in time, people in Southeast Asia used to wrap fish and chicken with rice in order to keep them fresh for a longer period of time.