"Billzz" > wrote in message
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> "Nathan Bialke" > wrote in message
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>> My girlfriend, a reasonably adventurous eater, absolutely cannot stand
>> any sort of lamb or goat product. Any sort of lamb dish I get as well
>> as goat's milk cheese tastes either metallic or rotten to her. I've
>> mostly given up trying to find something she likes, but I am curious
>> if anyone knows if there's a reason for this. I'd assume it'd be
>> genetic (her sister also dislikes lamb and goat products), but I can't
>> find any reference to it.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Do a Google search on lamb metallic taste and get any number of citations.
>
> It's like cilantro which tastes like soap to some people, and there is a
> strong genetic disposition.

Check her Zinc levels. That can lead to a metallic taste in the mouth if
deficient, although not specific to goat/lamb

Frenchy