Mincer: meaning, definitions and examples
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mincer
[ ˈmɪnsər ]
kitchen tool
A mincer is a kitchen appliance used to chop food into very small pieces. It typically consists of a metal blade and a bowl in which food is placed and passed through the blade. Mince is a technique often used for meat, vegetables, and other ingredients that need to be finely chopped or ground. Mincers can either be manual or electric, providing versatility in food preparation.
Synonyms
chopper, grinder, meat grinder
Examples of usage
- I used a mincer to prepare the ground beef for the tacos.
- She loves making homemade sausage with her old-fashioned meat mincer.
- A mincer can be used for chopping vegetables for a stir-fry.
- To make the perfect meatballs, use a mincer to grind the meat.
Translations
Translations of the word "mincer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 moedor de carne
🇮🇳 कीमा बनाने की मशीन
🇩🇪 Fleischwolf
🇮🇩 penggiling daging
🇺🇦 м'ясорубка
🇵🇱 maszynka do mięsa
🇯🇵 挽肉器
🇫🇷 hachoir à viande
🇪🇸 picadora de carne
🇹🇷 kıyma makinesi
🇰🇷 다진 고기 기계
🇸🇦 مفرمة اللحم
🇨🇿 mlýnek na maso
🇸🇰 mlynček na mäso
🇨🇳 绞肉机
🇸🇮 mlinček za meso
🇮🇸 kjötmoli
🇰🇿 ет тартқыш
🇬🇪 ხორცსაკეპი
🇦🇿 ət doğrayıcı
🇲🇽 moledora de carne
Etymology
The word 'mincer' originates from the Middle English 'mincen', which means 'to chop'. This itself comes from the Old French 'mincier', from the word 'mince' meaning 'to cut into small pieces'. The root of the word 'mince' is related to the Latin 'minutus', which means 'small'. The evolution of the term reflected the tool's purpose – to take larger pieces of food and cut them into finer forms for cooking. Mincers have been used for centuries, especially in cooking traditions where finely ground ingredients enhance flavor and texture in dishes, particularly in recipes that involve stuffing or mixing ingredients.