Immersing in Mexican Tradition through the Taste of Birria De Chivo - Henderson Style

Birria de Chivo is a slow cooked stew interlarded with Kiko goat meat, which incorporates an incredibly rich diversity of spices and chilies. The meat is marinated with a paste of dry chilies, specifically ancho and guajillo, with spices such as cumin and cloves and ingredients like garlic, vinegar, and a touch of chocolate. This marinade will not only influence the meat with flavor but also tenderize it for a tender juiciness full of flavor upon slow cooking.

It is then left to slowly cook in the seasoned broth inside the cazuela, a traditional Mexican pot, until the meat is tender and the flavors fully develop. Such a stew is rich, zesty, and flavored; the rich flavor of the goat meat stands out.

Birria de Chivo means much more than a dish; it is a cultural icon which speaks for the rich culinary tradition of Jalisco and for the ingenuity of the Mexican people in using the ingredients at their disposal. This is a dish which takes over nearly every festivity or social function whereby Birria de Chivo is prepared communally and consumed together, providing for community and fellow feeling.

Normally, this dish is served with tortillas, which can be filled with the tender meat. A rich broth is then poured into the bowl to dip the tacos in or to be sipped like soup. The hearty stew in a bowl with a communal eating style makes Birria de Chivo a dish which feels as though it is feeding both body and soul.

In the past few years alone, Birria de Chivo has gained worldwide attention. It has been used by many chefs across the world on their menus. Due to this popularity sweeping the globe, many variations of Birria have been constructed with the flare of chefs adding theirs to the traditional.

Some chefs have played with the different meats, while others toyed with the spice blend, adding such disparate ingredients as coffee or citrus. Of course, these variations are not traditional, the word data itself implies only through this type of innovation could a dish like Birria de Chivo suit different palates.

Birria de Chivo is a culinary junction between Mexico’s history and richness; it’s flairs. It is food which narrates, the story of a people and their relationship with the land and its bounty. Be it relished in its traditional form or savored as a modern creation, Birria de Chivo shall represent a different culinary experience, a taste of Jalisco and its rich cultural heritage.

So, therefore, let it be as we further sample the world through its food: every dish has its own story, history, and culture. Birria de Chivo is just such a dish, a culinary tradition it has weathered the tides of time to develop and adapt to remain faithful to those roots. So next time you find yourself in a Mexican restaurant or even in your kitchen, maybe consider setting off on the culinary journey and tasting this rich tradition of Mexican Birria de Chivo.