Mincer what is it?

[jlpicard]

Is a mincer the exact same as a meat grinder? Sorta like U.S. auto hood vs Brit bonnet, or trunk v boot?

 

[DanMcG]

Probably, not sure what you're looking at, but in the UK many call a grinder a mincer.

 

[smokerjim]

i think mincers are usually just smaller then grinders but will grind meat, not 100% on this but it's my best guess.

 

[Steve H]

Hence meat mince.

 

[jlpicard]

I was thinking maybe mincers have rotating cutting blades not unlike a food processor while grinders move the meat chunks with an auger past a blade scraping on a grinder plate. The latter I've used for decades but as I am getting older was considering downsizing to a smaller product to chop my meats. I don't want to emulsify my meat like you may want for a frankfurter though.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Medium plate mince with a cheapo hand grinder.

 

[PinkOstrich]

Is a mincer the exact same as a meat grinder? Sorta like U.S. auto hood vs Brit bonnet, or trunk v boot?

Yup, in the U.K. a mincer is a grinder.
what you call ground beef we call mince, or minced beef.