Corned Beef

[govanmags]

Why was it {corned beef} once called corned mutton?
I'm going back a long time ago.

[woofgang]

at a guess because it was made from sheep rather than cow, like this product

[govanmags]

It looks interesting, I wonder what it tastes like..

[kev100]

This is what my dictionary gives:


1. To cause to form hard particles; granulate.
2.
1. To season and preserve with granulated salt.
2. To preserve (beef, for example) in brine.

[kev100]

I think I misunderstood your question govanmags, I thought you were asking why it was called "corned"

[govanmags]

It was really why it was called mutton....I don't remember
it tasting any different.

[acw]

It won't have tasted much different because it's all just pured/minced stuff anyway.  Much like a beef burger from Maccy D wouldn't taste much different if they made it from lamb.  Mainly cos it's pretty much made from carcass and offal anyway!!!  But the first answer was correct -mutton is sheep's (rather than lamb's) meat.  Maybe once you could buy both, but not only the beef is sold. 

My mum used to make corned beef hash - YUCK!  The only meal she ever cooked that I don't like!

[govanmags]

Thanks for all the help...Has anyone tasted lamb mince?

[Emily Ball]

If you've eaten moussaka, then you'll have tasted lamb mince.