Chivo en coco is a proud specialty of Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, especially the state of Falcón, where goat and coconut grow in abundance. The meat is braised low and slow with a sofrito and coconut milk until it is fall-apart tender, scented with cilantro and sweet peppers.
The coast, slow-cooked in coconut
The sauce is creamy, gently sweet, and deeply savory, clinging to pieces of goat that pull apart at the touch of a fork. It is rustic and comforting, usually served with rice, arepas, or fried plantains.


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