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Romans may have invented the burger, called Isicia Omentata, over 1,500 years ago which was made with minced meat, pepper, wine, pine nuts and a rich fish-based sauce called garum. The Romans also introduced the first fast food restaurants, called a thermopolium, that sold hot ready-to-eat food.
1500 year ago, the Romans invented the hamburger. A recipe from a 5th century Roman cookbook, Apicus, details the recipe called Isicia Omentata. This is a dish consisting of minced meat or ground beef, pepper, wine, nuts and a fish based sauce - all formed into a patty.
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Ground meat is called "minced meat" outside of North America
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There is a traditional dish in the United Kingdom called "faggots," which are meatballs made from minced off-cuts and offal, especially pork (traditionally pig's heart, liver, and fatty belly meat or bacon)
