Have you guys had goat meat? I tried goat in biryani for the first time. I was apprehensive at first but I'm not sure I could really tell the difference between it an certain cuts of beef or pork. It was well marinated and stewed in the biryani.

Honestly, it's one of those situations where if it tastes like chicken, then why not just use chicken (cheap, universally available). But I guess an Indian restaurant may not use beef or pork, hence the goat. But outside of that, not sure what goat brings to the table. It wasn't distasteful, actually pretty mild and tender. But I'd just rather use beef or pork I guess.

That being said, how common is goat consumption? I've never seen it on the menu even until now.

I had some in Monterrey Mexico many years ago. Along with little tiny green chilies. It was ok. I wouldn't seek it out as a delicacy. But I'd eat it again if it was what was prepared (well) for me. I believe it was a common dish in that locale.

It's possible I've had it while partying/celebrating w/ my old Mexican heritage buddy. Even way up here in Michigan, proper Hispanic food can be had while listening to a garage band w/ an accordion (a lost art?).
But he always called it Cabrito. Maybe that doesn't encapsulate all goat dishes.

I've eaten it overseas, and with friends who homestead. I think it's a little too much effort for the return as far as meat production, but I haven't had any I disliked yet.

Cabrito in the South

Ate curried goat frequently when I lived in Jamaica

Hunted feral goats frequently when I lived in Western Australia.

You need to have barbecued cabrito at Coopers in Llano (Not the one on I-10 in Junction). It’s Muy good.
Pro tip: go for lunch. Get there at 11:00, you get to choose your meat off the pit and you’ll have a better selection.

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Originally posted by konata88:

I tried goat in biryani

None of the maps that I looked at show where biryani is.

I've had it in Jamaican and Guyanian curries.

It's good, but didn't bring anything special to my taste.

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Originally posted by wxl:
Cabrito in the South

Had cabrito outside Nuevo Laredo at a hole in the wall place my dad's cousin took me to. Quite good.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by konata88:

I tried goat in biryani

None of the maps that I looked at show where biryani is.

I believe biryani is the name of the dish
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biryani

I've had it but not in many years. They served it at most all of the Catholic / Italian festivals in the Chicago area where I grew up. Mostly in close knit ethnic neighborhoods.

It's okay, but being 17-18 years old, I went for the Italian sausage and or beef sandwiches and sneaked a glass full of peaches and wine.

I essentially eat beef burnt ends with rice, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms 3-4 times a week. Depending on how I season the beef, it can remind my of goat, but with fewer blood vessels. Goats that feed almost exclusively on mesquite are delicious.

It's not super common around here, but I've had Jamaican curry goat as well as Mexican goat birria before. Both were good, but considering all the spices involved, I'm not sure that I could pinpoint a specific "goat" taste.

However, I have a friend who recently got into raising goats. She has promised me some of their initial harvest. So now I have to figure out how I want to try to cook goat.

Goat is extremely lean and mild in flavor. It’s great in stews.

Wow. Seems like goat is unsurprising and somewhat commonplace. Who knew? I need to get out and smell the roses more. My life is surprisingly bland compared to you guys.

In Sudan, they killed the goats and roasted them on the banks of the Nile River. I thought the meat was kind of greasy.

While we were there, two guys came up the river in an 18 foot Glaspar boat with a 50 HP Mercury OB.

During the Summers when I lived in colorado I had a buddy that roasted a couple of kid goats and an adult for the 4th of July.
I always volunteered to help, Beer was involved and the fire pit needed built.
Great times and delicious food!

I’m an OFF THE BOAT (literally) legal immigrant. In my culture we eat a lot of goat. It has a gamey flavor just roasted and it takes in the flavor of spices and ingredients when it pot cooked. Good stuff!! I prefer venison.

Burria is a stew type dish that can be made of goat, beef, pork or lamb. It’s something my wife and I enjoy on occasion as it’s a dish that can be found around San Diego and the surrounding areas.

Chivo is goat meat. We have a couple of Mexican markets with deli counters near us that serve tacos using goat which we will order sometimes for a change of pace.

Had goat in South America and Caribbean countries…and other stuff on a stick purchased on the side of the road

Similar to lamb in flavor. I had some curried goat chops in an Indian restaurant we found in Round Rock and they were nom.