What is mutton?
Have you ever tried mutton? In other countries, mutton is a delicacy. We'll tell you what mutton is and what constitutes mutton.
What is a mutton?
A mutton is a blended ram. The term "Hammel" is derived from the old German word "hamal". "Hamal" means something like "mutilated". A wether specifically describes a castrated male domestic sheep that is more than one year old and usually less than two years old.
Occasionally the word "mutton" is also used as a swear word for a stupid, coarse or simple-minded person.
Mutton, sheep and lamb - the differences
The individual designations for sheep meat differ according to age and gender. Sheep meat is the overarching term. It can come from both rams and females.
Mutton is dark red in color and has a firm meat texture. It has an easily recognizable marbling of fat and has a strong taste.
Lambs are less than a year old, regardless of sex. Older lambs can also be sold as fattening lambs. Another subdivision is the suckling lamb. Suckling lambs are younger than 6 months. Lamb is dark pink and has only a small percentage of fat. Compared to other sheep's meat, it has a mild flavor and is tender to the bite.
There is a general perpetual confusion among most consumers when it comes to buying…
Mutton is good for this
Mutton is popular in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines. It is excellent for roast meat, grilling, cooking and stewing. Parts such as shoulder, knuckle, loin (or chops) or the entire leg of mutton are often used. Here are some Dishes, which contain mutton, especially in oriental countries:
- Doner kebab
- stews
- soups
- meat skewers
- pot roast
Mutton is a hearty meat dish that is often refined with aromatic spices such as garlic, curry or rosemary.
If you're dealing with mutton at an exotic restaurant, now you know what you're dealing with.
