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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
Another item that runs across elsewhere is "mutton"! I've never heard of it being sold in North America; lamb itself isn't that common, being significantly pricier than beef.
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Mutton is not lamb!
Lamb is from sheep less than a year old.
Mutton is from adult sheep, and has a much stronger flavour, but requires long, slow cooking.
Apparently, according to wikipedia, this distinction is rare in the US.