I’ve always found the term “mincemeat” to be pretty confusing. It has meat in the name, but this tiny pie I’m eating is sweet and fruity. What is going on here? WHAT IS MINCEMEAT PIE!? WHAT IS MY PURPOSE IN LIFE!?!?!?!?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND! WHAT IS THIS!?
Ahem.
Awkward.
Mincemeat was once meat. The pie had several different names; mincemeat pie, mince pie, Christmas pie, shred pie, shrid pie, or minched pie. It was still sweet, but also savory. Sweet and savory, kind of like sweet and sour chicken. Only not bad American Chinese food, even if it causes just as much indigestion.
OH YEA!
Why'd You Eat That? 