1. Different smells

Speaking of mutton, I believe most people will first think of its unique smell. This smell is the fragrance for people who like to eat mutton, and for people who like to eat mutton, it is the smell. For people who don't like to eat it, it just smells bad, just like stinky tofu. People who like it taste good, but people who don't like it feel smelly, so let's get back to the point.

In fact, the mutton smell mainly comes from a fatty acid called 4-methyloctanoic acid. Compared with goat meat, the mutton smell is lighter, and many people can eat it. Accept its smell, but goat meat is different. The smell of mutton is very strong.

2. Different tastes

Having talked about the smell, let’s talk about its taste. After all, this is the taste of meat ingredients, and what people value most is the taste. So when it comes to The taste of mutton is mainly reflected in the fat content. Compared with the fat content of goat meat, the fat content of sheep meat is higher, so it tastes more delicate. The higher the amount of exercise in goat meat, the lower the fat content. The taste will also be a little older.

3. Different ways of doing things

In life, there are many ways to make mutton, such as soup, stew, barbecue, etc. However, not every method is the same. The choice of mutton is also different depending on how you grow mutton. Compared with sheep meat, goat meat is more suitable for stewing. Sheep meat has a high moisture content and is more suitable for making meat fillings or hot pot. Sheep meat can also be used for barbecues. .

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