At the table
Eat the minced meat and potato pieces together, often with rice. A fried egg may be served on top; ask if you prefer it fully set.
Contains meat and soy; soy sauces may also contain wheat or sulfites. Egg is an optional topping. Ask about the sauces and cooking fat if needed.
This brown-soy version uses light and thick sweet soy sauces, sugar and pepper. Pork may be replaced by beef or combined with it; the fried egg is optional.
The boneless minced meat without chili can be an option for children who manage small potato pieces. Cut firm pieces smaller, let the food cool and request a fully set egg if adding one.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Family versions use pork, beef or both; turmeric minchi has a yellow rather than brown sauce.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory-sweet soy.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Loose meat and crisp potatoes.
- How it’s made
- Fry meat and onion; add cooked potatoes.
Family versions use pork, beef or both; turmeric minchi has a yellow rather than brown sauce.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Macau.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有澳門式免治吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A family dish with many versions
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Minchi takes its name from the English word “mince” and is a familiar Macanese home-style dish. Families may use pork, beef or a mixture, with their own balance of soy seasonings. Crisp potato pieces and a fried egg are common companions. The brown-soy version here is distinct from yellow turmeric minchi, so its seasonings should not be assumed to match every household’s recipe.