A bøfsandwich (), is the classic Danish version of a hamburger. It contains the hamburger elements of a cooked ground beef patty placed inside a sliced bread roll.
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.Tina Scheftelowitz, "Bøfsandwich med sprøde ramsløg" , Mad, Politiken, 14 May 2012
Fans of the bøfsandwich maintain a Facebook page which announces "Denmark's best bøfsandwich" each year.Christian Hansen, "Afgjort! Her er Danmarks bedste bøfsandwich" , Metroexpress, 30 December 2013 "Bøfsandwich: Havnens Perle slået på målstregen" , Århus Stiftstidende, 3 January 2014 "Aalborg kan noget med sovs: Nu er der også bløde løg i Danmarks bedste bøfsandwich" , Nordjyske.dk, 10 January 2014
Condiments The traditional condiments are ketchup, mustard, remoulade, sliced dill pickles, raw onions, and crisp fried onions.
Local variations Primarily in the Jutland region of Denmark, it is customary to serve the bøfsandwich with sliced beetroots 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.
International variations In Canada, the hot hamburger, which consists of a beef patty, buns, and gravy poured on top, somewhat resembles the bøfsandwich.
See also
Sloppy joe
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