ハンバーグステーキ (Hanbāgu-sutēki)

Hamburg steak

  • ハンバーグステーキ
  • Hanbāgu-sutēki
  • Pitch 7
  • foreign foods

Meaning

ハンバーグステーキ (ハンバーグステーキ, Hanbāgu-sutēki) is Hamburg steak — a Japanese food (foreign foods).

What is Hamburg steak?

Hanbāgu-sutēki (Hamburg steak) is a popular 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 hamburg steak. Some variations include hanbāgu topped with cheese ( chīzuhanbāgu ), hanbāgu with Japanese curry, and Italian hanbāgu (with tomato sauce rather than gravy).