Goat Liver
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Goat Liver
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Goat refers to any ruminant and hollow-horned mammal belonging to the genus Capra, of the family Bovidae. Related to the sheep, the goat is lighter of build, has horns that arch backward, a short tail, and straighter hair. Male goats, called rams or billys, usually have a beard. Females are called does or nannys, and immature goats are called kids. Wild goats include the ibex and markhor.
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Domesticated goats (Capra hircus Linnaeus) are descended from the pasang, or wild goat (Capra aegagrus Erxleben), which is probably native to Asia, the earliest records being Persian, almost 9,000 years ago.
In China, Great Britain, Europe, and North America the domestic goat is primarily a milk producer, with a large portion of the milk being used to make cheese. One or two goats will supply sufficient milk for a family throughout the year and can be maintained in small quarters, where it would be uneconomical to keep a cow.
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For large-scale milk production, goats are inferior to cattle in the temperate zone but superior in the torrid and frigid zones. Goat flesh is edible, that from young kids being quite tender and more delicate in flavor than lamb, which it resembles.
Some breeds, notably the Angora (Capra aegagrus hircus) and Kashmir (Capra falconeri cashmiriensis), are raised for their wool. The fleece of Angora is called mohair; that of Kashmir is, of course, called cashmere, or pashmina. Kashmir goats of Tibetan origin are found in the mountainous regions around the Himalayas and Central Asia, most notably the regions around the Gobi desert.
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Goat liver is available frozen as well as fresh. Goat liver has a strong flavor. It should have a bright color with a moist but not slimy surface and a fresh smell. Prepare it the day you buy it, or store it loosely wrapped in the refrigerator for no more than 1 day. Goat liver is available in supermarkets and specialty butcher shops.
Young goats are the source of kid leather.
Properties:
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Sweet and bitter in flavor, cool in nature, it is related to the channel of liver.
Functions:
Goat liver can replenish the blood, tonify the liver and improve eyesight.
Applications:
Goat liver is used for treatment of sallow complexion due to deficiency of blood, dim eyesight due to deficiency of liver, night blindness, cataract and nebula (a white spot or a slight opacity of the cornea).
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1. For postpartum mothers:
Stewed a goat liver with angelica sinensis.
2. For night blindness:
Use 300 g sheep's liver. Cut off the white tissues and slice into thin slices. Boil with 100 g rice to make porridge and serve.
Dosage and Administration:
Cook or stew in dishes; or boil in soup.
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Microwaving: Place goat liver in a dish and cook on High for 7 to 8 minutes per 450 g.
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