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# What is mutton?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/mutton_1703100933/
- Published: 2010-03-18T21:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T12:44:11.000Z
- Description: Mutton comes from adult sheep, while lamb is meat from an animal in its first year. Chinese tradition holds that it boosts energy and improves circulation, but warns off those with fever, liver disorders or high blood pressure. Hawthorn, radish or ginger can mask its smell.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Food, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

What is mutton?

Mutton is the meat of domestic sheep. In contrast. lamb refers to the meat from an animal in its first year.

Mutton from older sheep produces a richer flavor but it would take longer time to cook compared to lamb.

In Chinese culture, mutton is believed to boost energy. Men who want to boost their bedroom performance may consider regularly using mutton. That is probably one of the reasons that men in Middle East are physically able to have multiple wives. Mutton can be good for women too. Those who suffer lower abdomen pain during menstruation may try mutton in a dose of 50 grams per meal.

It is believed that eating mutton can improve blood circulation, warming inguinal region, improve digestive enzymes, benefit kidneys.

But mutton may not be eaten by those who have fever, tooth pain, throat inflammation, have liver disorders, high blood pressure and acute enteritis. This meat is considered hot – meaning it generates lots of energy.

One thing that makes many people dislike mutton is its smell. However, the smell, which results from some acids, can be removed or masked during the cooking by adding some hawthorn, or radish and green bean. Some ginger, scallion, and cumin or curry can also be used particularly when mutton is stir fried, deep fried or roasted.

Rumor has it that mutton cannot be eaten with vinegar.

By David Liu