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Nutritional Values

🔥530kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾36gCarbs
🥑24gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Bouillon de Chivo

How to order / say it
Say it Bouillon de Chivo — [Boo-yon deh Chee-vo]
Order Please bring me the goat soup.
Locally Por favor, tráigame el bouillon de chivo.
Say locally

A hearty soup of goat meat and local spices.

Why try it?

It's a reminder of the African influence on Samaná's cuisine, showcasing goat as a staple meat with vibrant local spices.

How it tastes

The soup is rich and flavorful, a perfect balance of spicy and herbal notes, with tender chunks of goat meat offering a robust taste.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Bouillon de Chivo gained popularity in Samaná in the early 20th century, becoming a delicacy served during community gatherings and special occasions.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g goat meat
  • 🧄 2 large onion
  • 🥕 200 g carrots
  • 🥕 200 g potatoes
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 1 tbsp thyme
  • 🧂 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 🍋 1 lime

Method

  1. 1 Boil goat meat with onions and garlic until tender.
  2. 2 Add potatoes, carrots, thyme, and pepper to the broth.
  3. 3 Simmer until vegetables are cooked and soup is rich and fragrant.

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