Goats (Capra hircus) have been domesticated for over 10,000 years. For some, they’re meat. For others, they’re milk producers. And for still others, they serve as adorable pets or petting zoo staples.

The goat almost melted in my mouth, yet I could definitely sink my teeth into it. I shared my rave review with one of Onyona's fellow cooks at the festival, Victor.

Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman chewed raw goat meat for the sake of science, so he knows from experience that it’s a challenge. “It’s a little salty, and it’s very tough,” the ...