Saturday, March 17, 2007
I Was Wrong!
Ok as much as I hate to admit it, I'll be a man and say I'm wrong!
Mutton IS from sheep. BUT.
Mutton
In Asia mutton can mean lamb or its more elderly counterpart, hogget or mutton; it can also mean the flesh of kids or goats. Goat meat is usually leaner than that of sheep or lambs. This is not deliberate deception, it is simply that in India and among Indian populations in Malaysia, Fiji and Sri Lanka, it is considered quite legitimate to refer to meat from both sheep and goats as 'mutton'. The animals are closely related, their meat tastes similar and there is more likely to be a difference due to age rather than breed.
In some instances, the older meat is actually better as it stands up to long cooking. The following recipes may be used with lamb, but reduce cooking time so the meat doesn't fall to pieces.
I, being Asian, was taught that 'mutton' came from goats and 'lamb' came from sheep. So to Verena, you're really right. And I'm quite right. Heh.
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