Food

How Does The Lamb Taste? Do I Like It?

Continue from the flavors in our short visit to Puebla story

My previous story:

Arriving home, I eagerly take a slice of a tiny piece of lamb and a glass of water in my arm.

The first bite? Oh, it was like my taste buds happily dancing — tender, smoky, and savory, just as my husband promised. Pure deliciousness!

Do I like it?

Hold on!

Who decides they love something after just one nibble? Not me. So, naturally, I opt to go big for round two.

Big mistake. It is a BIG MISTAKE with the capslock.

As I take another big bite, a slow, gamey flavor hits me and spreads around my mouth. I halt chewing, attempting to embrace the unexpected twist.

“It’s yummy,” my mind reassures me, urging me to swallow it. Nope, it is not. As the taste broadens, panic sets in, and I dash for the sink.

I drink a lot of water, glass after glass, trying to wash away the musky residue, but it doesn’t work. It’s still swirling in my palate. So I bite into a lemon in desperation.

Amidst my struggle, laughter erupts from my friend and husband.

I know you might be wondering.

Isn’t the gamey flavor of the lamb what makes it so tasty and stands out from beef and chicken?

Well, of course, there’s a backstory to it. And let me tell you something.

I’d call this a family tradition, my mom’s special technique.

So, whenever she cooks lamb (or any other meat with a distinct smell, including goat), the first thing she does is remove the strong scent with shredded pineapple.

She spread the grated pineapple over the meat, let it sit for approximately 30 minutes, and voila, the gamey flavor was gone like magic.

She also believes this method can make the meat more tender.

That’s why, since I was a kid, I’ve found that eating lamb without the musky flavor is more delightful than eating it with the gamey flavor.

Thank you for reading this story ❤

See you tomorrow