You're purchasing the meat of a two-year-old sheep from the butcher. Your chef says this meat is lamb. The butcher says the meat is referred to as mutton. Who is correct?

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Advanced Placement (AP)

Autumn

22 May, 17:15

You're purchasing the meat of a two-year-old sheep from the butcher. Your chef says this meat is lamb. The butcher says the meat is referred to as mutton. Who is correct?

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Georgia Ryan · Answer 1

If a sheep is at least two years old, the meat would be referred to as mutton. Lamb is the term used for sheep younger than two years of age.

Brendon Payne · Answer 2

its mutton, because the sheep is at least 2 years old, thus the butcher is correct, come on chef. if youve been cooking for long long then how would you not know it isnt mutton by now?