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High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
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Interchanged and frequently blended in meatballs, ragù, and meatloaf; pork carries more fat and stays moister, beef brings deeper flavour.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Minced beef and Minced pork together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Minced beef | Minced pork |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Ground beef | Ground pork |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Minced beef | Minced pork |
| 🇫🇷France | Viande hachée | Chair à saucisse |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Carne picada | Carne de cerdo picada |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Carne picada | Carne de cerdo picada |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Carne molida | Carne de cerdo molida |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Carne picada | Carne de porco picada |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Carne moída | Carne suína moída |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Carne macinata di manzo | Carne macinata di maiale |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Rinderhackfleisch | Schweinehackfleisch |
Cook either one well
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