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katsíka

κατσίκα

Greek Goat

Goat or kid. Often left to roam semi wild in the mountains especially on the islands; the tavernas of Samothráki are famous for the many, many ways they prepare it.

κατσικίσιο γάλα (katsikísio gála) goat's milk

κατσικίσιο τυρί (katsikísio tyrí) goat cheese

τσιτσιρίζοντας κατσίκι (tsitsirízontas katsíki): ‘sizzling kid’ a popular dish on Crete made with kid and onions

Meats and poultry

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Henning Supertramp