Minced

v. grind, finely chop, make mincemeat; speak with restraint or hesitancy; speak or behave with exaggerated courtesy, walk daintily

Mincing is a cooking technique in which food ingredients are finely divided. The effect is to create a closely bonded mixture of ingredients and a soft or pasty texture. Flavoring ingredients with spices or condiments such as garlic, ginger, and fresh herbs may be minced to distribute flavor more evenly in a mixture. Additionally bruising of the tissue can release juices and oils to deliver flavors uniformly in a sauce.  Mincemeat tarts and Pâtés employ mincing in the preparation of moldable paste.Meat is also minced and this cooking technique is used in Greek cuisine.
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Noun
1. food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
(hypernym) nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
Verb
1. make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
(synonym) soften, moderate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
2. walk daintily; "She minced down the street"
(hypernym) walk
3. cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic"
(hypernym) chop, chop up

(imp. & p. p.)
of Mince
  

Ground or chopped fine.