London Restaurant Discounts for the Invading Hordes!

Posted by Tim on Jun 22, 2010 in News | 0 comments

Today’s side deal is a marvelliferous discount at Fine Burger Co.  £14.20 worth of food for £6 (any burger, side or drink).

But do you know the origin of the Burger?  It’s a wondrous and disgusting thing.  Hold your breath, we’re going in (with help from wikipedia).

Making burgers

Genghis Khan (1167–1227), crowned the “emperor of all emperors,” and his army of fierce Mongol horsemen, known as the “Golden Horde,” conquered two thirds of the then known world. The Mongols were a fast-moving, cavalry-based army that rode small sturdy ponies. They stayed in their saddles for long period of time, sometimes days without ever dismounting. They had little opportunity to stop and build a fire for their meal.

(I see where this is going – they had to eat on the move so they invented the drive through, right?)

The entire village would follow behind the army on great wheeled carts called “yurts,” leading huge herds of sheep, goats, oxen, and horses. Ground or chopped meat was handy for the soldiers, as they needed something which they could eat by hand while riding. They would use scrapings of lamb or mutton which were formed into flat patties. They softened the meat by placing them under the saddles of their horses while riding into battle. When it was time to eat, the meat would be eaten raw, having been tenderized by being pressed between the saddle and the back of the horse.

(Euw.  Didn’t quite see that one coming.  I wonder how they made the onion rings?)

1238 – When Genghis Khan’s grandson, Khubilai Khan (1215–1294), invaded Moscow, they naturally brought their unique dietary ground meat with them. The Russians adopted it into their own cuisine with the name “Steak Tartare,” (Tartars being their name for the Mongols). Over many years, Russian chefs adapted and developed this dish and refining it with chopped onions and raw eggs.

Not so tasty?

(Right, so when they say the Russians “refined” it, I’m guessing they stopped squeezing it between horse back and man buttocks!)

Of course the name “Burger” comes from “Hamburger” literally meaning from Hamburg, like “Frankfurters” comes from Frankfurt and “Wieners” come from Wien (Vienna).  And if you want to know how it went from Russia to Germany, or how baps became involved (dirty) you’ll have to wait for the next burger deal, then I’ll tell you!

If you don’t happen to have a horsebacked Mongol, then fret not – just pop along to Fine Burger Co. and take advantage of today’s London restaurant deal.

Today’s Side Deal for London

(Running till the end of Tuesday 22nd June 2010)

£6 for £14.20 worth of food, including any burger, side and drink, at the tasty Fine Burger Co – Save 58%