Salisbury steak, a popular American dish made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, and often served with brown gravy, has several alternative names. One of the common synonyms for Salisbury steak is hamburger steak, which refers to the dish's similarity with hamburgers made of ground beef. Another similar term is chopped steak, which originates from the process of chopping the meat to make the dish. Some people also refer to it as swiss steak, a name that indicates the preparation of the dish by slow cooking it in a tomato-based sauce. Other synonyms for Salisbury steak include minced beef patties, poor man's steak, and cube steak.