How much is mutton per jin now? Six effective ways to remove the gamy smell
When it comes to mutton, everyone is surely familiar with it. It is not only tasty but also highly nutritious. Especially in winter, many people buy some mutton and stew it with other foods to strengthen the body, warm the stomach and keep out the cold. So how much is mutton per jin now? How do you remove the gamy smell?
1. Introduction to mutton:
1. Is mutton a warming or cooling food?
Because there are many kinds of mutton, it is hard to determine whether it is a warming food. However, in terms of food nature, traditional Chinese medicine holds that goat meat is a cooling food and generally should be eaten sparingly; sheep meat is a warming food, suitable for patients and women who have just given birth, and has a nourishing effect.
2. Is mutton a stimulative food?
Mutton is a stimulative food, because it contains purines. After eating it, the body may feel hot, dizzy or develop a headache, and eating too much can raise uric acid levels in the body and cause joint pain, so it should be eaten in moderation.
2. How much is mutton per jin now?
Mutton market prices are a little on the high side, generally around 30 to 50 yuan per jin, and 60 to 80 yuan per jin for good quality. However, prices vary depending on the market, breed, time of sale and cut. For example, mutton sold at the Dayang Road Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market in Chaoyang District, Beijing is 23 yuan per jin, and mutton sold at the Zifang Agricultural and Sideline Products Comprehensive Trading Market in Changzhi City, Shanxi is 36 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. Recent mutton selling prices at markets around the country are as follows:
| Date | Product | Price | Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 44.2 yuan/kg | Beijing Tongzhou Baliqiao Agricultural Products Center Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 70 yuan/kg | Beijing Rishang Comprehensive Commodity Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 72 yuan/kg | Tianjin Hanjiashu Agricultural Products Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 71 yuan/kg | Shijiazhuang Qiaoxi Vegetable Center Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 55 yuan/kg | Hebei Handan (Weixian) Tianxian Fruit Agricultural Trade Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 69 yuan/kg | Shanxi Jincheng Luxin Agricultural Products Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 64 yuan/kg | Hunan Changsha Mawangdui Vegetable Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 72 yuan/kg | Sichuan Guang'an Linshui County Agricultural Products Trading Center |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 68 yuan/kg | Yunnan Chenggong County Longcheng Vegetable Wholesale Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 56 yuan/kg | Gansu Jiuquan Chunguang Agricultural Products Market |
| January 14, 2019 | Mutton | 58 yuan/kg | Ningxia Yinchuan Beihuan Wholesale Market |
3. How do you remove the gamy smell from mutton?
Although mutton is delicious, it has a strong gamy smell that makes it hard to swallow, so it is best to remove the gamy smell before eating it. In daily life, there are many ways to remove it, such as using rice vinegar, mung beans, Sichuan pepper, coriander and orange peel, all of which can remove the smell well. A few practical removal methods are briefly introduced below:
Method 1, rice vinegar to remove the gamy smell: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, put it in water, then add an appropriate amount of rice vinegar and bring to a boil over high heat, then take it out and continue cooking to effectively remove the gamy smell. If you do not have rice vinegar, you can also use table vinegar; the method is the same and it also removes the smell well.
Method 2, mung beans to remove the gamy smell: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, put it in a pot, then for every kilogram of mutton add 5g of mung beans, add water and boil for ten minutes, and finally take it out to effectively remove the gamy smell.
Method 3, orange peel to remove the gamy smell: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, then put it in a pot with orange peel and bring to a boil, and finally take it out and add some more orange peel and bring to a boil to effectively remove the gamy smell.
Method 4, coriander to remove the gamy smell: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, then add an appropriate amount of coriander and simmer together to effectively remove the gamy smell. Because coriander has a special odor, the volatile oil in it can effectively remove the gamy smell from meat.
Method 5, radish to remove the gamy smell: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, wash the radish and poke several holes in it, then put them together into cold water and simmer. After the water comes to a boil, take them out, then add some more radish and cook to effectively remove the smell. Of course, you can also add some carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, kelp and other vegetables to remove the smell well.
Method 6, Sichuan pepper to remove the gamy smell: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, put it in a pot, add water and bring to a boil, then add an appropriate amount of Sichuan pepper and cook together to effectively remove the gamy smell. Similarly, you can also add some garlic, pepper, curry, star anise and other seasonings, which also remove the smell well.
Overall, mutton market prices are generally around 30 to 40 yuan for one jin, but because the market and the cut sold differ, prices will vary, so try to buy at your local market. In addition, most newly bought mutton has a gamy smell, so radish, Sichuan pepper, orange peel, mung beans and other foods can remove the smell well.