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ground beef vs mince
Beef that has been finely chopped or minced, used for burgers, sauces, and similar dishes.
American
ground beef
“Brown the ground beef before adding the tomato sauce.”
British
mince
“Brown the mince before adding the tomato sauce.”
Good to know
Americans say "ground beef," while Britons say "mince" or "beef mince." In Britain, "mince" alone usually means beef unless another meat is specified (e.g. "pork mince").
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