Why do we eat lamb but not sheep?

Chef's answer
The baby meat is always more tender, and well.. that's that. Lamb as a meat is more tender than its older counterpart of sheep (mutton). ... Some people eat MUTTON which is the name for meat from adult sheep, just as BEEF is the name for meat from cattle, (VEAL for meat from calves) and PORK is the name for meat from pigs..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
The baby meat is always more tender, and well.. that's that. Lamb as a meat is more tender than its older counterpart of sheep (mutton). ... Some people eat MUTTON which is the name for meat from adult sheep, just as BEEF is the name for meat from cattle, (VEAL for meat from calves) and PORK is the name for meat from pigs..
The meat from a lamb is tenderer as compared to the meat obtained from an adult sheep. On the other hand, mutton has more flavor. For most people that enjoy eating whole cuts like roasts and chops, lamb does the trick. It is mainly because of the tenderness of meat obtained from lambs..
The meat of sheep 6 to 10 weeks old is usually sold as baby lamb, and spring lamb is from sheep of five to six months. Rack of lamb. The mild flavour of lamb is preferred in most Western countries.
The meat of an adult sheep is called mutton. The meat of an adult goat is called chevon or mutton.
The overall coloration of an adult black drum is, well, black. "Black drum juveniles do have a similar vertical dark bar pattern along their body, while sheepshead have them from the gill plate back to the tail," Markwith said. Juvenile black drum's mouths are facing downward, versus straight ahead for a sheepshead.
Lambs are less than one year of age. They have usually not produced offspring. Lamb is also the term for the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food. The meat from a sheep that is older than 12 months is called mutton..
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What kind of fish does the Bible say not to eat?

`Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales--whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water--you are to detest. What months are crabs in season?;The primary season for all crab species is October to January when they are often at their largest and populations are highest after spawning. Some regions even stretch the crabbing season into July. They aren't hibernating however, they're just lying dormant in the mud, thinking crab thoughts for a few long, cold, lonely months. Such is the life of a crab in the winter. Bake your fish for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. If your fillet is a half-inch thick, bake it for just 5 minutes. Keep an eye on your catch to make sure it doesn't turn rubbery. Why was my baked cod tough?;Whether I bake or pan-fry there is always at least one piece that has a very tough chewy section. Based on the rest of the pieces, it is not over cooked. What causes the tough area, is it freezing or the original fish. Undercooked cod can also be chewy. Does lemon juice cook salmon?;Lemon juice is a very acidic liquid that you can use to cook" your fish without the use of heat, creating a dish called ceviche that is common in Central and South America. Likewise, does lemon juice kill bacteria in fish? ... It doesn't actually cook the fish.