In South Asia and to some extent other parts of Asia, mutton refers to meat from goat as well as sheep[1]. In the US ... Even crossbreeding within breeds of Indian sub-continent will boomerang as the meat from the crossbred goats will have different taste and even the F1 generation has severe problems of incompatibility. read more
In India, 'mutton' has always signified goat meat in the northern, eastern, central and western parts India, quite simply because goats outnumber sheep there. If one wants meat of sheep, one has to ask for it specifically. read more
Chevon (meat from goat) is the preferred red meat by Indians in general. Mutton (meat from sheep) has a different flavour, texture and smell. Indian connoisseurs of red meat can differentiate the two from miles away and with their eyes closed. read more
In the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean, and in some parts of Asia, particularly Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India, the word “mutton” is often used to describe both goat and sheep meat, despite its more specific meaning (limited to the meat of adult sheep) in the UK, US, Australia and several other English speaking countries. read more