When you think about it, the hamburger is a pretty basic and straightforward idea. It’s essentially just a cooked meat patty sandwiched between two slices of round bread with a little added garnish. Once you take a step back and look at the some of the strange, humorous and downright ludicrous creations that diners and food franchises have cooked up over the years however, it’s truly astonishing what some people can do with such a simple concept.
Sure, lots of restaurants have signature sandwiches that might be a little out of the ordinary, but these brazen burgers fall into an entirely different category. For instance, there’s the braille burger, which arranges sesame seeds on the bun to spell a description of the toppings that can be read by blind customers; or there’s the canned cheeseburger, which requires hydrating and has a 12-month shelf life without the need to refrigerate.
With all the crazy condiment combinations and strange Salisbury steaks out there, it’s pretty apparent the hamburger has grown to become one of the most beloved foods in the world. So the next time you see a cow out grazing in a pasture, you should probably run up and thank it for all its bizarre cuisine contributions.
40 Wonderfully Weird Hamburgers
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$5000 Hamburger
The Fleurburger
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Edible App Icons
Julian Burford Renders Food Favorites to Denote New Cuisine-Related Program
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Toad Burgers
'Fire the Chef 2' Shows Creepy but Faux Photoshop Cuisine
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Canned Cheeseburger
Junk Food With 12 Month Shelf Life
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Braille Burgers
Fast Food Chain Wimpy Passes a Message to Visually Impaired Customers
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Bacon-Donut Burgers
Crave Shack Serves Up Culturally Sensitive Heart Attack Fare
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High-class Hamburgers
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World's Biggest Burger
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185-Pound Burgers
World's Largest Hamburger is Gluttony Incarnate
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Uber Geeky Food DIY
Nintendo "1UP Mushroom" Burger
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Secret Hamburger Desserts
The Mamido Burger is a Decadent Sweet Treat
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Black-Bunned Burgers
Burger King Releases the Dark Vader Burger in France
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Footlong Cheesburgers
Carl's Jr. Combines the Beefiness of a Burger With the Length of a Sub
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Poop Burgers
Japanese Researcher Mitsyuki Ikeda Creates Artificial Meat From Human Feces
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Sneaker Burgers
Nike Air Max 90 interpreted by Ole Hemmendorff
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Luxury Junk Food
Caviar Burgers at Serendipity3
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Seven-Patty Burgers
Japanese Burger King Offers Gigantic Windows 7 Whoppers
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Donut Hamburgers
The Luther Burger
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Hamburger Dessert Hybrids
The Cinnaburger is the Love Child Between Dinner and Sugary Treats
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King-Sized Pizza Burgers
The New York Pizza Burger is a Gut-Busting Tribute to the Big Apple
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Wildly Popular, Disgustingly Greasy Food
"Squeeze with Cheese" Burgers
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Lion Burgers
Il Vinaio in Arizona Lets You Sink Your Teeth Into an African Lion
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Politically Powered Burgers
McDonald’s China Black and White Burger is Food with an Edge
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Jesus-Endorsed Burgers
Christ the Redeemer's Favorite Fast Food is the Big Bob Burger
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Donut Burgers
Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers
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Vending Machine Burgers
Tateishi Burger Has Patrons Order Burgers via Machine
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Sausage Burgers
Uli Hoeness Launches the Nuernburger for McDonald's
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Monster Burgers
The 198-Pound Hamburger Cooked Up by Sydney Cafe
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Camel Burgers
Fat-Free Beef Alternative at Local House in Dubai
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Snake Burgers
An Indonesian Restaurant Serves Up a Slithering Dinner Delicacy
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Political Contender Patties
These Republican Candidate Burgers Have All the Big Names Covered
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Country-Specific Sandwiches
The McItaly Big Mac Draws the Ire of Italians
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Breakfast Hamburgers
The Pop Tart Quarter Pounder is a Sugar and Beef Infusion
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Breakfast-Infused Hamburgers
The Eggs Benedict Burger by DudeFoods is Savory and Delectable
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Mythical Fast Food Burgers
The Olympic Whopper Spec Commercial is Hilarious
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Delicious Dessert Burgers
Cinnasliders Provide You with the Best of Both Worlds
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Bacon Topped Veggie Burgers
Odd Secret Fast Food Menu Discoveries
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Two-Faced Sandwiches
Fast Food Chain Quick Combines Two Burgers into One With the Le Double Mix
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Creepy Crawly Sammies
The Maggot Melt is a Bizarre State Fair Delicacy
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Brussels Sprouts Burgers
Burger King Sprout Surprise Whopper Filled With Cabbage-Like Vegetables
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