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of 'goat' and 'sheep', was coined in 1922 and selected by a trade association; it was adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1928., however the term never caught on and is not encountered in the USA. "Cabrito", a word of Spanish and Portuguese origin, refers specifically to the meat of a young, milk-fed goat. It is also known as chivo.


In cuisine

Goat is both a staple and a delicacy in world's cuisines. The cuisines best known for their use of goat include African cuisine,
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, North African, East African, West African,
Indian Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asia ...
, Indonesian,
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,
Bangladeshi Bangladeshis ( bn, বাংলাদেশী ) are the citizens of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centered on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the eponymous bay. Bangladeshi citizenship was formed in 1971, when the ...
, Pakistani,
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,
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(
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), and Ecuadorian. Cabrito, or baby goat, is a very typical food of
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, Mexico; in Italy it is called "capretto". Goat meat can be prepared in a variety of ways, such as being stewed, curried,
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, grilled,
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d, minced, canned, fried, or made into
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. Goat jerky is also another popular variety.


Africa

In Africa, among the
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of Tanzania, a ceremonial goat (locally called ''ndafu'') is gutted and roasted whole as part of a centuries-old tradition. The ceremonial goat is the preferred replacement to the
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used in many weddings around the world.


Europe

Southern Italian,
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,
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and Portuguese cuisines are also known for serving roast goat in celebration of Easter (in Italian cuisines, goat is used in spaghetti bolognese and lasagna as an alternative for beef), with the North of Portugal serving it as well on Christmas day; goat dishes are also an Easter staple in the alpine regions of central Europe, often braised (
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) or breaded and fried (
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).


North America

Goat has historically been less commonplace in American, Canadian and Northern European cuisines but has become more popular in some
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, including those that serve immigrants from Asia and Africa who prefer goat to other meat. the number of goats slaughtered in the United States has doubled every 10 years for three decades, rising to nearly one million annually. While in the past goat meat in the West was confined to ethnic markets, it can now be found in a few upscale restaurants and purveyors, especially in cities such as New York City and San Francisco. Costco stores in the Philadelphia suburbs keep whole frozen goats in a Halal case.
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has held its Annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off annually since 1973.


Latin America

Cabrito, a specialty especially common in
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such as Mexican, Peruvian, Brazilian, and
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, is usually slow roasted. In Mexican cuisine, there are a variety of dishes including
Birria Birria () \ ˈbir-ē-ˌä \is a Mexican dish from the state of Jalisco. The dish is a meat stew or soup traditionally made from goat meat, but occasionally made from beef, lamb, mutton or chicken. The meat is marinated in an adobo made of vi ...
(a spicy goat stew) and cabrito entomatado which means it is boiled in a tomato and spices sauce.


Asia

In Okinawa (Japan), goat meat is served raw in thin slices as ''yagisashi''. On the
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, the rice dish mutton biryani and the mutton curries prepared in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad and Bihar, use goat meat as a primary ingredient to produce a rich taste. Curry goat is a common traditional
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dish. In
Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mo ...
,
West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fou ...
, traditional meat dishes like ''kosha mangsho'' and ''rezala'' are prepared using meat from a ''khashi'', a castrated goat with meat that has richer taste and a milder, less gamey flavour. Goat meat is also a major delicacy in
Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...
, and both castrated (''khashi-ko-masu'') and uncastrated (''boka-ko-masu'') goats are sacrificed during
Dashain Dashain or Bada'dashain, also referred as Bijaya Dashami in Sanskrit, is a major Hindu religious festival in Nepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus of Nepal and elsewhere in the world, including among the Lhotshampa of Bhutan and the Burmese Gu ...
, the largest annual celebrations in the country, as well as on other festive occasions. There are many separate dishes, which together include all edible parts of the animal. ''Bhutun'' is made from the gut, ''rakhti'' from the blood, ''karji-marji'' from the liver and lungs, and the feet – ''khutti'' – are often made into soup. Sukuti is a kind of jerky, while
sekuwa Sekuwa is meat roasted in a natural wood fire in a traditional Nepalese country style. While the meat is still raw, it is mixed with natural herbs and spices and other ingredients. Sekuwa can be made with pork, lamb, goat or chicken, or a mixture. ...
is made from roasted meat and often eaten with alcoholic beverages. In addition to these dishes, goat meat is often eaten as part of momos, thukpa,
chow mein ''Chow mein'' ( and , ; Pinyin: ''chǎomiàn'') is a Chinese dish made from stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu. Over the centuries, variations of ''chǎomiàn'' were developed in many regions of China; there are s ...
and other dishes in various parts of the country. ''Taas'' is another popular fried goat meat dish in Nepal, particularly popular in districts of the central region. In
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Gui ...
, goat meat is popularly skewered and grilled as '' sate kambing'', or curried in soups such as '' sup kambing'' and '' Gulai kambing''.


Characteristics

Goat has a reputation for having a strong, gamey flavor, but the taste can also be mild, depending on how it is raised and prepared. Caribbean cultures often prefer meat from mature goats, which tends to be more pungent, while some other cultures prefer meat that comes from younger goats that are six to nine months old. Ribs, loins, and tenderloin goat meat are suitable for quick cooking, while other cuts are best for long braising. Despite being classified as red meat, goat is leaner and contains less
cholesterol Cholesterol is any of a class of certain organic molecules called lipids. It is a sterol (or modified steroid), a type of lipid. Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell memb ...
and fat than both lamb and beef, and less energy than beef or
chicken The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adu ...
; therefore, it requires low-heat, slow cooking to preserve tenderness and moisture.


Production

Goats consume less
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than
beef cattle Beef cattle are cattle raised for meat production (as distinguished from dairy cattle, used for milk production). The meat of mature or almost mature cattle is mostly known as beef. In beef production there are three main stages: cow-calf opera ...
. A hectare of
pasture Pasture (from the Latin ''pastus'', past participle of ''pascere'', "to feed") is land used for grazing. Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep, or sw ...
can sustain 25 goats or more, compared to five steers. A goat may produce of meat, which is much less than that of cattle or pigs, often making goats unsuitable for modern
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s.


Nutrition information


See also

*
Goat farming Goat farming involves the raising and breeding of domestic goats (''Capra aegagrus hircus'') as a branch of animal husbandry. People farm goats principally for their meat, milk, fibre and skins. Goat farming can be very suited to producti ...
*
List of domesticated meat animals The following is a list of animals that are or may have been raised in captivity for consumption by people. For other animals commonly eaten by people, see Game (food). See also * Game (food) * List of meat dishes * Marine mammals as food R ...
* List of goat dishes *
Sheep meat Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ''Ovis aries''. A sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. The meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. Older sheep meat is mutton. Gen ...


References


Further reading


"Gourmet goat debuts in metro"
by Tom Perry, ''Metromix Des Moines'', July 9, 2008 {{Authority control Goat dishes Goats Meat by animal