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挽き肉

ひきにく

minced meat

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Examples

  1. 挽き肉でハンバーグを作った。

    ひきにくでハンバーグをつくった。

    I made hamburger steak with minced meat.

  2. 豚の挽き肉を買ってきて。

    ぶたのひきにくをかってきて。

    Pick up some minced pork, would you?

  3. 挽き肉を炒めてから、野菜と一緒に煮込む。

    ひきにくをいためてから、やさいといっしょににこむ。

    Fry the mince first, then simmer it with the vegetables.

Common patterns

合い挽き肉
mixed beef and pork mince
豚挽き肉
minced pork
挽き肉を炒める
to fry mince

Memory tip

From 挽く, "to grind" — the same verb used for grinding coffee beans. In shops you will also see it written ひき肉, or simply called ミンチ.

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