Mett
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Mett
Seasoned raw minced pork that is traditionally eaten in Germany as a spread on bread, often garnished with onion rings. It is also called 'Hackepeter'.
Beim Bäcker bestellte er ein frisches Brötchen mit Mett und Zwiebeln.
At the bakery, he ordered a fresh bread roll with Mett and onions.
Mett is a German specialty that often seems unusual to non-Germans because the pork is eaten raw. It is a popular and traditional snack, especially in northern and western Germany.
Auf dem Partybuffet gab es einen „Mettigel“.
There was a 'Mettigel' (a hedgehog-shaped Mett dish) on the party buffet.
Mett is almost always ordered or eaten in certain combinations. The most common form is the 'Mettbrötchen' (bread roll with Mett), often 'mit Zwiebeln' (with onions) and sometimes with pepper and salt.
Zum Frühstück isst mein Vater gerne ein Mettbrötchen.
My father likes to eat a Mett roll for breakfast.
In some regions of Germany, especially in the east, Mett is also called 'Hackepeter'. However, the term 'Mett' is understood throughout Germany.
In Berlin bestellt man manchmal ein Brötchen mit Hackepeter.
In Berlin, people sometimes order a bread roll with Hackepeter.
ground meat
Mett is a special type of Hackfleisch: it consists of raw ground pork and is typically seasoned and eaten as a spread on bread. Hackfleisch is the more general term and can also refer to meat that is cooked or fried.
Für das Frühstück kauft sie frisches Mett und streicht es auf ihr Brot.
For breakfast, she buys fresh seasoned raw pork and spreads it on her bread.
Für die Frikadellen brate ich das Hackfleisch zuerst mit Zwiebeln in der Pfanne.
For the meat patties, I fry the ground meat with onions in the pan first.
