teg

[English] plural tegs

Meat from a sheep from 1-2 years in age. Very good for dishes which cook for a long time and have strong flavours, such as curries. The transition from "lamb" to "hoggett" is said to happen at around a year with the setting of the second teeth. The transition from "hoggett" to mutton is less clear, though mutton is generally said to be animals of around 3-4 years.

Synonyms in other languages

English

Countries