Katsiki kapama means “goat kapama”.
“Kapama” is the term for food cooked over low heat in a covered pot, with ingredients cut into small pieces. This is how beef, goat, or lamb meat is usually cooked, while octopus is also cooked in Kapama style in the Ionian Islands. Tomato, celery, and fennel seeds make this recipe special. At weddings and celebrations, goat Kapama is a traditional dish served with thick macaroni and lots of grated local cheese.
The tradition of making this dish is thought to have started around 1800. It is made from goat or lamb meat cut into pieces, together with tomato paste, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper, baked in an oven, and served hot.
