While I was out and about today running some errands, I saw a couple of odd things I thought I would pass along.
While I was in a department store, I saw a sign for a trial room...I'm guessing this is the fitting room to try on clothes??? Does anyone know if this is a British influenced term that India uses? I've never seen or heard this term before.
Also, while shopping at a grocery store, I saw mutton hot dogs! I'm not quite that desperate yet for food, so I had to pass these up. Here in Chennai...the majority of the people are vegetarians. There are a lot of people who practice Hindu, and they don't eat beef. Plus, there are a good number of people who are Muslim here in Chennai...so they don't eat pork. Steve and I actually ate at a 100% vegetarian restaurant the other day. It wasn't even Indian food...they served a lot of Mexican and Italian food. It was really good...Steve didn't even know that it was a totally vegetarian restaurant until after we left. Anyway, good meat is going to be hard to find here...but for now, I have to pass on the mutton hot dogs.
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okay i had to go and find out what mutton was..well here is what i found...so i would say...stay away from that..lol
Definition: Mutton is older, mature sheep. Lamb is young sheep. Older sheep produce a richer flavor, but it can be tough if not cooked properly. The best way to cook any cut of mutton is very long and slowly. It is popular in Middle Eastern and British cooking.
Pronunciation: mut-tun
Julie I am sorry and I do not want to be so closed minded, but all I keep hearing in my head is "Mary had a little lamb little lamb..." okay so are you know hearing it also..LOL
Julie, leave your American snootiness about food at home. Try the local quisine. You might be surprised. Some of the best food I ever ate while in Thailand and Turkey came off the venders carts on the street corners. Also, Asian mutton tastes much different than American mutton. Much better without the lanolin taste of American mutton.
Aunt Mary
Hey Julie - great blog - as an FYI when they say mutton in India - it has nothing to do with sheep - regardless of the definition provided. They really mean goat. Rich and I found this out from some Aussie friends who said mutton in Australia is the also goat! See you when I get back!
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