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Mett

raw minced pork seasoned with salt and onion

noun MET Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Mett is seasoned raw pork mince eaten spread on bread rolls (Mettbrötchen), especially at breakfast in northern and central Germany. It is a controversial delicacy abroad but a beloved tradition in Germany. It must be very fresh and from certified pork.

Examples

"Auf der Feier gab es Mettbrötchen mit Röstzwiebeln."

Natural Translation

At the party there were mett rolls with fried onions.

Literal Translation

At the party there were mett-rolls with fried-onions.

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