Did you know?: Goats are valued as livestock in Okinawa
Did you know?: Goats are valued as livestock in Okinawa
Heejaa (or Hiijaa) goats are valued as livestock in Okinawa. Locals commonly cook soup with heejaa bones and meat or eat it raw as (sashimi) as it is thought that the rich nutrition is an energy boost. Some eateries even serve up heejaa burger or goat pizza, making the healthy treat easy to get your hands on.
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