Red Meat
Ground meat (kıyma) is meat that has been passed through a mincer and broken into fine pieces. It is a basic ingredient in meatballs, stuffing fillings, and sauces. It comes in fatty and lean types depending on the fat ratio.
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“Knead the ground meat with onion and spices to prepare the köfte mixture.”
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