Dongshan Goat

Dongshan Goat

　　　　Its delicious taste is said to come from the goat feeding on the rare plants and grasses of Dongshan Ridge, making it rich yet not greasy, free of any gamy flavor, and offering nourishing, beautifying, anti-humid heat, and skin-enhancing benefits. Since the Song Dynasty, Dongshan Goat has enjoyed great fame and was once listed as a “tribute.” During the Republican era, the Nanjing government also included it in the “—” imperial menu, and today it is renowned the world over. Whether for weddings, funerals, birthdays, or festivals, Hainan people consider it essential to have “no feast without goat.” Many tourists visiting Hainan take pride in tasting a plate of Dongshan Goat, which is “more than wild game in flavor.” Dongshan Goat can be prepared in various ways: braised in soy sauce, served in clear broth, cooked with coconut milk, stir-fried dry, or as hot pot meat, each method offering its own unique charm.

　　Wanning Dongshan Goat is a specialty from Dongshan Ridge in Wanning City, Hainan Province. The goats have black fur, and their meat is rich, flavorful, and fatty, yet the soup is thick without being greasy. Since the Song Dynasty, Dongshan Goat has been famous and served as a “tribute,” and is one of Hainan’s Four Famous Dishes. It can be prepared in many ways—braised in soy sauce, in clear broth, with coconut milk, stir-fried dry, or as hot pot meat—and each style has its distinct features, but overall, it’s simply delicious.

　　Hainan’s Four Famous Dishes—Wenchang Chicken (served white-cut) from Wenchang, Jiaji Duck from Qionghai, Dongshan Goat from Wanning, and Heli Crab—are well-known and highly praised. In recent years, due to the influx of tourists, their fame has grown even more, and they have become a major brand of Hainan tourism.

　　Wanning Dongshan Goat comes from Dongshan Ridge in Wanning City. The goats have black fur, and their meat is rich, fatty, and flavorful, with thick soup that is not greasy. It is one of Hainan’s Four Famous Dishes. There are various ways to cook Dongshan Goat—braised in soy sauce, in clear broth, with coconut milk, stir-fried dry, or as hot pot meat—each with its own special characteristics, but overall, it’s just delicious.

　　The secret behind the delicious taste of Dongshan Goat: The goats live on Dongshan Ridge. The area is abundant in a wild plant called Zhugui Tea, whose leaves are used to make tea that is fragrant and mellow—a famous tea in Hainan. Dongshan Goats feed on Zhugui Tea leaves for a long time, which is why their meat is tender and free of any gamy taste.

　　Since the Song Dynasty, Dongshan Goat has enjoyed great fame and was once listed as a “tribute.” During the Republican era, the Nanjing government also included it in the “Presidential Palace” menu, and today it is renowned the world over. Whether for weddings, funerals, birthdays, or festivals, Hainan people consider it essential to have “no feast without goat.” Many tourists visiting Hainan take pride in tasting a plate of Dongshan Goat, which is “more than wild game in flavor.”