What Do I Want to Eat?

In the 12th century, rampaging hordes of Mongols enjoyed raw meat patties called steak tartare. A few centuries later, the residents of Hamburg, Germany had the brilliant idea to cook and season the patties, creating the Hamburg steak.
Eventually, German immigrants to the U.S. put the patty between bread slices and this recipe quickly spread in the country. In 1921, the first burger chain, White Castle, opened and paved the way to the modern fast food hamburger.

Pepperoni dominates the topping game by a large margin – people just can’t seem to get enough of these spicy slices of pork. A close runner-up is the humble mushroom and its clean, meaty taste. Other popular toppings include chunks of sausage, flavorful onions, crisp bacon, and even juicy pineapple.

People have enjoyed iced, sweetened milk as a dessert since the glory days of Ancient Rome, way back in the 2nd century BC. Alexander the Great liked his with honey and nectar, and Marco Polo enjoyed a fruity ice treat called sherbet.
Modern ice cream has been around since the Renaissance, starting as an expensive dessert for the nobility in the 16th century. In the 1800s, refrigeration allowed more people to make and enjoy ice cream, and the dessert has been popular since then.