Is there a word to describe the strong smell of lamb?

The smell and taste associated with lamb have been described as "gamy" (pronounced gāy'mē), which means having the flavor and odor of game (wild prey animals).

As the diet of sheep and goats has been known to include any type of plant, and because they get more exercise than most domestic animals, their meat is usually more muscular and of a darker hue due to excellent blood circulation. This exercise and subsequent circulation make it necessary for these highly used muscles to be fed a broader spectrum of nutrients taken from the diverse diet, thus the meat gets a gamier flavor and odor.

If you wish to tone down the gaminess of lamb or goat, I suggest the addition of a variety of sour applesauce (granny smith, makintosh) and cinnamon to the recipe.

Hi as a New Zealander who has cooked a lot of lamb I find the best herbs and spices to add to lamb while it is cooking are, salt and pepper, rosemary and garlic (garlic can be sliced and placed deeply into the meat before cooking by piercing the meat with a knife). We wouldn't have apple sauce with lamb, but make a gravy from the pan juices or have a mint sauce to accompany the lamb. These additions epecially the rosemary will cover a lot of the gamey smell of lamb cooking. Hope this helps!

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