What is goat meat called?

“Mutton” is the meat of an adult sheep (whereas “lamb” is the meat of a young sheep). However, in large parts of the Indian subcontinent (e.g. India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) “mutton” is used to mean both sheep meat and/or goat meat. read more

Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus). Goat meat from adults is often called chevon and cabrito, capretto, or kid when it is from young animals. read more

Full Answer. Italian and Spanish cultures have separate terms to refer to the meat of a young goat; in Italian, it is called "capretto," whereas in Spanish it is known as "cabrito." read more

The meat of an adult sheep is called mutton. The meat of an adult goat is called chevon or mutton. read more