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Mince pies
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Bought some Marks Spencers Mince Pies trying to convince granddaughter that they are not mincemeat, says on the packet, filled with our fruity classic mincemeat, where is the "meat"
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.A quick glance in the Oxford Dictionary shows that 'meat' at one time could be used to mean food of any kind (and not just animal flesh). [In the USA it continues to be used to include the edible parts of fruits, nuts, eggs, shellfish, etc.]
So you can tell your granddaughter that 'mincemeat' is simply using the word 'meat' in an old-fashioned way, which has nothing to do with animal flesh.
Chris
So you can tell your granddaughter that 'mincemeat' is simply using the word 'meat' in an old-fashioned way, which has nothing to do with animal flesh.
Chris
Well, I did make mincemeat using "meat" once, including the suet. I did not like it all , the texture, etc. was not especially desirable. I supposed if you were starving you might think it as being tasty. The all fruit version was much more tasty. The recipe using meat would take some getting used to.