First, the mutton in Yanchitan is not as fishy as ordinary mutton.

Many people can't accept mutton because it has a strong smell, which greatly affects the taste and appetite. The smell of Yanchitan mutton is very small, which I think is probably the most important factor for it to beat ordinary mutton. This difference is not without reason. The grass eaten by Yanchitan sheep is called Dijiao grass, which is different from ordinary grass. This kind of grass is rich in minerals, and sheep eat meat with a fishy smell.

Second, the meat quality is tender than ordinary mutton.

Yanchitan sheep generally drink shallow water. Because the climate in Yanchi County is dry, precipitation is not as good as evaporation, and groundwater is less, shallow water contains many minerals, and pollution and harmful substances are less, so its meat quality becomes more delicate and delicious, which is welcomed by consumers.

Third, the nutrition is more abundant.

Yanchitan sheep is different from ordinary goats or sheep. This is a kind of singleton sheep. Simply put, a sheep only produces one sheep at a time, so the quality is high. As a kind of food, the nutrients are naturally better than ordinary mutton, and the nutrients contained are of course richer.