Tim Minor, age 11, of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, for his question:

WHY IS IT CALLED HAMBURGER WHEN IT IS BEEF?

Hamburger is indeed made of beef, not ham. And it is just about the Western world's most favorite dinner dish  especially with young people.

Hamburger is also called Hamburg steak. Basically, it is ground or choppd beef that is formed into a patty. It is then seasoned and either fried or broiled. It is usually served as a sandwich on a roll or a bun.

The popular meat dish was first introduced in Hamburg, Germany  and that's where the name comes from. Most North Americans like their hamburgers with the ''works.'' Andy will have his with onions, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, relish, sweet pickles, barbecue sauce and a touch of mustard, please.