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Goat Curious: How an unfamiliar protein will make your next dinner party tops

Written by Lisa Glickman Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:20

I’ve always considered myself an adventurous eater. I’m intrigued by any food that may be outside my usual comfort zone, particularly when it’s considered a delicacy by other cultures. When faced with something I consider “challenging” I always try at least a bite or two unless it’s something like larvae or crickets or 1000-year-old bird embryos, 'cause, well, that’s just gross. I’m taking goat off the challenging list, though, and am determined to give it a real chance.

One good reason to do this? Goat is one of the most widely consumed meats in many cultures around the world. In Mexico, India, Greece, Korea, parts of southern Italy and in the Middle East, goat is prepared regularly. Goat has recently been showing up on restaurant menus here in the U.S. in food savvy cities from New York to Los Angeles.

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