Lamb或mutton是綿羊肉還是山羊肉？

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如果像Facebook一樣畫個時間線，lamb就是在最下面的下面，mutton是在某一個時間點及以上。直接地說，lamb與mutton的差別，是時間上的不同。lamb是一歲以下幼羊的肉，比較粉嫩；mutton是成年羊的肉，口感比較老顏色比較深。不過，具體的區別各國依然有其不同。

美國

在美國，基本不用mutton這個詞，年輕的老的都叫lamb。所以你就知道，開頭那個問題一定不是在美國生長的人問的啦。

紐西蘭

在紐西蘭，lamb是指12個月以下沒有磨損恆牙的小綿羊，而mutton是有兩顆以上磨損恆牙的成年羊。

那麼當它們有1-2顆牙的時候呢？——這時的羊咩咩叫hogget。

澳大利亞

澳洲對lamb的要求與紐西蘭差不多，都是12個月以下。不過紐西蘭只是要求沒有「磨損」的恆牙，澳洲需要完全沒有恆牙。

所以這是在說澳洲的羊肉更好嗎？

印度、馬來西亞、新加坡

在東南亞和中東，lamb和mutton似乎有本質上的區別。

之前的那些國家不論是哪一種羊肉，指的都是綿羊，而在東南亞和中東好些國家，mutton很多時候指的是山羊肉。比如有名的印度咖喱羊肉，就是用山羊肉做的。

那麼其它國家的山羊肉呢？那應該是chevon啦～

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和綿羊山羊無關，當然，一般來說兩者都和山羊沒什麼關係就是了

lamb特指小羊肉

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Lamb

Lamb is sheep that is less than a year old. It is typically slaughtered when it is between four and 12 months old. The color of the meat ranges from pale pink to pale red and is generally lean. Its mild flavor also makes it versatile. Ground lamb can be a great substitute for ground beef, lamb chops make an easy weeknight dinner, and a leg of lamb is a welcome change from the usual pork shoulder.

Mutton

Mutton is sheep that is older than one; it is usually harvested at about three years old. The meat has a deep red color and is much fattier than lamb. The leg and shoulder are most commonly prepared, but the meat is tough, so its often stewed to help tenderize it. Its flavor is strong and gamey. Because of its intense taste, its not particular popular in the United States. While its not for everyone, if you like meats that are stronger in flavor, like duck or venison, you should definitely give it a try.

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Lamb是指羔羊，主要是代指活物，mutton是指宰後的羊肉產品，不是一個概念。

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