German Hamburgers

Frikadellen

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      45 min

Appears in
German Home Kitchen: Traditional Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Germany

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

  • About

While Germans think hamburgers are from Hamburg, there is evidence that the hamburger was, in fact, invented in the United States. They do look very similar, both being meat patties, but frikadellen are always perfectly seasoned with a mixture of spices, herbs, onion, and garlic. They are a staple at German imbissbuden (the OG German food truck), where they are served on the go with mustard on a crusty Weizenbrötchen. But they are just as popular to eat at

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