Mince on toast

Mince on toast at a cafe in New Zealand

Mince on toast is a food item commonly served in New Zealand that consists of cooked minced meat on a slice of toasted bread.[1] The minced meat is typically seasoned with garlic, onion and Worcestershire sauce.[1][2][3][4]

New Zealand food writer Helen Jackson called the dish "an absolute rural classic".[5] Modern versions of the dish may include a poached egg, grated cheese or sour cream,[1] and one variant of the typical recipe was reported as having the mince fried in beef lard and garnished with watercress.[6][7]

In 2017, American food website Eater described the dish as "quintessentially British", although this was subsequently rejected by news reports, with British food writers Jay Rayner and Nigella Lawson saying that it was not a popular British dish.[6][8][5] The Guardian characterised the story as a "symbol for American misunderstandings about British culture".[9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ainge, Roy (12 July 2017). "US website calls mince on toast a 'British classic' – then New Zealand claims it". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Lucy Waverman (25 September 2017). "Recipe: Mince on toast". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Driscoll, Brogan (July 10, 2017). "Brits Are Livid After A Food Critic Described Mince On Toast As A 'British Comfort Classic'". HuffPost UK. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mince on toast is a thing, apparently". News.com.au. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Sargent, Ewan (13 July 2017). "Final victory is ours in food fight over mince on toast". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. 1 2 Simpson, Fiona (12 July 2017). "National outcry after major US food site claims dish of mince on toast is a 'British classic'". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Moss, Rachel (12 July 2017). "New Zealand Chefs Claim Mince On Toast As National Dish After Twitter Debate Gets Out Of Hand". The Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Sargeant, Chloe (14 July 2017). "Brits very unimpressed after US website calls mince on toast 'a British classic'". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Bernhardt, Jack (Jul 13, 2017). "This is not just mince on toast – it's modern Britain on a plate". The Guardian. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
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