Why is it called a mutton chop?
Why is it called a mutton chop? Mutton chops, besides being a slab of rib meat cut somewhat perpendicular to the spine, also refers to a style of sideburn where the facial hair tends to grow larger as it extends down towards the chin, with the chin then being shaved. The meat itself was first called such in the early 18th century. Where is mutton chop from? A mutton chop is a small cut of meat from a mature sheep with a bone in it. Although it is more common for a mutton chop to be taken from the sheep's...