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They Are LYING To You About LAMB

They Are LYING To You About LAMB People say lamb is gamey, greasy, unhealthy, expensive, and bad for the planet. But what if the lamb you disliked was simply the wrong lamb—poorly selected, badly trimmed, or improperly cooked? When I became carnivore, I worried that eating fewer categories of food might become repetitive. Instead, it expanded my menu and introduced me to lamb: a tender, nutrient-dense ruminant meat that humans have valued for thousands of years. In this episode of Food Under the Microscope, we investigate: • Why lamb can taste “gamey” • The specific compounds responsible for its distinctive flavor • Why the flavor is concentrated largely in the fat • Lamb versus mutton • Why carnivores often prioritize ruminant meat • How the rumen transforms grass into usable nutrient…