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The terms lamb, hoggett or mutton are used to describe the meat of a domestic sheep. The meat of a sheep a year old or younger is generally known as lamb, whereas the meat of an older sheep is either hoggett or mutton depending on its age and characteristics. In some countries all such meat is referred to as lamb. All of these are known generically as sheepmeats.
The meat of a lamb is taken from the animal between one month and one year old, with a carcass weight of between 5.5 and 30 kilograms. This meat generally is more tender than that from older sheep and appears more often on tables in some Western countries. Hoggett and mutton can taste more flavorful than lamb because they contain a higher concentration of species-characteristic fatty acids. They also tend to be tougher than lamb (because of connective tissue maturation) and are therefore better suited to casserole-style cooking. Sheepmeat features prominently in cuisines of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and India because other red meats are eschewed for religious or economic reasons. Barbecued mutton is a specialty in the area around the U.S. city of Owensboro, Kentucky, which hosts a competition for barbecued mutton (among other meats) annually. Milk-fed lamb is meat from an unweaned lamb, typically 4 to 6 weeks old and weighing 5.5 to 8 kg; this is almost unavailable in countries such as the USA and the UK, where it is considered uneconomic. The flavour and texture of milk-fed lamb when grilled (such as the tiny lamb chops known as chuletillas in Spain) or roasted (lechazo asado or cordero lechal asado) is generally agreed to be finer than that of older lamb. The areas in northern Spain where this can be found include Asturias, Burgos, Cantabria, Castile-Leon, and La Rioja.
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Veal is younger than mutton, mutton a young goat?, lamb is a domba/kambing muda? RT @LioLoveayu: still confused between veal,mutton and lamb
r_tine (ratine winata) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:18:11 -0000
Veal is younger than mutton, mutton a young goat?, lamb is a domba/kambing muda? RT @LioLoveayu: still confused between veal,mutton and lamb
still confused between veal,mutton and lamb? @_@
LioLoveayu (Lionica) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:41:13 -0000
still confused between veal,mutton and lamb? @_@
@houstonmacbro succulent marinated chicken roast, sweet and sour lamb ribs, butter chicken curry, mutton curry, spinach pie, green salad :-)
kishyr (Kishyr Ramdial) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:08:20 -0000
@houstonmacbro succulent marinated chicken roast, sweet and sour lamb ribs, butter chicken curry, mutton curry, spinach pie, green salad :-)
@wilkobee yup but debbie is especially bitchy, rude n chavtastic and the queen of mutton dressed as lamb land, taking my bitch hat off now!!
carlywag (Carly Jackson) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:29:27 -0000
@wilkobee yup but debbie is especially bitchy, rude n chavtastic and the queen of mutton dressed as lamb land, taking my bitch hat off now!!
ready with 5 mins to spare. Mutton is now successfully lamb once more. Happy new year one and all x #fb
tripfaller (Alan Howie) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:37:07 -0000
ready with 5 mins to spare. Mutton is now successfully lamb once more. Happy new year one and all x #fb
Yummm, Nan Bread and chicken tandoori plus Mutton Handi Lamb!!
adhityanasir (Adhitya Putra Nasir) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:02:14 -0000
Yummm, Nan Bread and chicken tandoori plus Mutton Handi Lamb!!
Pomegranates - Calls for onion, garlic, honey, tomato paste, and lemon juice. Six servings.
Arni Kapana (Lamb Stew) - Uses lemon, butter, tomatoes, and sugar. Four servings, by Recipe Source.
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Fragrant Lamb Stew with Dried Fruits - Mix of vegetables with cinnamon, ginger, almonds, and red wine. Serves six, from Recipezaar.
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Greek Lamb Stew - Ethnic dish combines chicken stock, flour, black olives, and tomatoes. Six servings, from Recipe Source.
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Greek Lamb Stew - Uses macaroni, feta cheese, cloves, and cinnamon. Serving six, at ExoticMeats.com.
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Irish American Lamb Stew - Combines mushrooms, peas, cream, and flour. Six servings, from Recipe Source.
Irish Lamb Stew - Calling for shortening, beef broth, potatoes, and flour. Six servings, from Recipe Source.
Kuzu Tas Kebabi (Stewed Lamb) - Using tomatoes, peppers, carrots, and seasonings. Serves eight. By Recipe Source.
Lamb and Pumpkin Stew - Combines cumin, ginger, tomatoes, sugar, and cloves. Four servings. By Lisa's Cooking Cache.
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Lamb Stew with Artichokes - Using eggs, flour, mint, and onion. Six servings. By Recipe Source.
Lamb Stew with Garlic-Vinegar Sauce - Combines beef broth, white wine, garlic, and seasonings.
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Mageritsa (Easter Lamb Soup) - Greek dish uses organs, eggs, and seasonings. Eight servings, from Recipe Source.
Quick Lamb Stew (Microwave) - Calls for onion soup mix, flour, potatoes, and carrots. Four servings, at Recipe Source.
Spring Lamb and Vegetable Soup - Uses romano beans, leeks, and chicken broth. Ten servings.
White Bean and Lamb Soup - Mix of chicken stock, vegetables, navy beans, and lemon juice. Ten servings. By Recipe Source.
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