Ground meat Ground meat Ground meat, called mince or minced meat outside of North America, and keema or qeema. (Hindustani: क़ीमा , , () in South Asia, is finely chopped by a meat grinder or a chopping knife. A common type of ground meat is ground beef, but many other types of meats are prepared in a similar fashion, including pork, lamb, and poultry. In South Asia, both mutton and goat meat are also minced to produce "keema." Ground meat is used in a wide variety of dishes, by itself, or mixed with other ingredients. It may be formed into meatballs which
Alligator meat with a mildly fishy flavor, and is often chewy, depending on preparation. Various methods of preparation and cooking exist, including tenderization, marination, deep frying, stewing, roasting, smoking and sauteeing. Alligator meat is used in dishes such as gumbo, and is used in traditional Louisiana Creole cuisine. Sausages are also prepared using the meat. Cuts from the animal used include meat from the animal's tail and backbone, which have been described as "the choicest cuts". In the mid-1800s, alligator meat was used in some regional cuisines in parts of the Southern United States. During this time, it was used in dishes