A ''Bøfsandwich'' (), is the classic
Danish version of a
hamburger
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. It contains the hamburger elements of a cooked
ground beef
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patty placed inside a sliced
bread roll
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.
''Bøfsandwiches'' are typically sold from hot dog stands and in traditional fast food establishments, and have been described as an "archetypal Danish snackbar classic".
["Gastromands nytårskur: Bøfsandwich med SOVS"]
Familiefaren, Gastromand.dk, 30 January 2013 Some traditional Danish restaurants have also started serving gourmet versions, with the addition of e.g. soft grilled onions.
Fans of the ''bøfsandwich'' maintain a
Facebook
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page which announces "Denmark's best ''bøfsandwich''" each year.
Condiments
The traditional condiments are
ketchup
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,
mustard
Mustard may refer to:
Food and plants
* Mustard (condiment), a paste or sauce made from mustard seeds used as a condiment
* Mustard plant, one of several plants, having seeds that are used for the condiment
** Mustard seed, small, round seeds of ...
,
remoulade
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,
sliced dill pickles,
raw onions, and
crisp fried onions.
Local variations
Primarily in the
Jutland
Jutland (; , ''Jyske Halvø'' or ''Cimbriske Halvø''; , ''Kimbrische Halbinsel'' or ''Jütische Halbinsel'') is a peninsula of Northern Europe that forms the continental portion of Denmark and part of northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein). It ...
region of Denmark, it is customary to serve the ''bøfsandwich'' with sliced
beetroot
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s inside and
brown gravy poured over the sandwich. This version is sometimes dubbed 'gravy burger' by foreigners.
Other local variants may include
gherkins or pickled
red cabbage
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.
International variations
In
Canada
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, the hot hamburger, which consists of a beef patty, buns, and gravy poured on top, somewhat resembles the ''bøfsandwich''.
See also
*
Sloppy joe
A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground meat (typically beef), onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings served on a hamburger bun. There are several theories about the sandwich's origin.
History
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References
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Danish cuisine
Hamburgers (food)
Fast food