mince
n. uncountablen. meat that has been cut into very small pieces using a machine. You use it to make dishes like burgers, pasta sauce, or pies.
n. meat, typically beef, that has been finely chopped or ground in a mincer. Often used as a base for various culinary preparations.
I bought some beef mince to make a bolognese sauce.
The recipe calls for five hundred grams of lean pork mince and a variety of fresh herbs.
While higher fat content in mince provides more flavour during the browning process, many health-conscious consumers prefer leaner grinds for their everyday cooking.
Uncountable when referring to the meat as a substance; occasionally countable in British English when referring to specific types or portions.
I bought three mincesI bought three packs of minceMince is typically uncountable; use a container or weight to specify quantity.