Alternative names | Fatboy, Greek burger |
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Course | Entree |
Place of origin | Canada |
Region or state | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Created by | Multiple claims |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Hamburger, chili sauce |
Variations | Multiple |
A Fat Boy or Fatboy is a hamburger with a distinct chili meat sauce originating in the Greek burger establishments of Winnipeg, Manitoba. [1] A number of Greek burger restaurants in Winnipeg claim to be the inventor of the burger, while other bars and restaurants have created their own interpretations of the style. [2] The Fat Boy commonly consists of one or more patties, topped with a unique recipe of chili meat sauce, quartered dill pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and a large amount of mayonnaise and mustard. [3] [4]
Thought to have originated at Juniors, the Fat Boy originated in Winnipeg in the 1950s and is associated with the city's Greek-owned burger restaurants and drive-ins such as Juniors, Georges, Dairi-wip, Mrs. Mike's, VJ's, Daly Burger, Dairy Delight, the Red Top, Super Boys and many others. [5] [6] [7] A common variation of the Fat Boy is the "chilli burger", which in Winnipeg means a burger with meat sauce dumped on top and eaten with a fork.
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