Head's up

In the Year of the Goat, Su Zhou and Guo Shaoyu check out a particular treat for favored guests in Yinchuan.

Some Chinese believe people can replenish different parts of their bodies by eating the same part of an animal. So don't be too surprised if, on a visit to Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, you are served a boiled goat head, possibly with two innocent goat eyes staring back at you.

This Ningxia specialty is generally only served by local people to the elders in their families or to guests from far away - to show their respect and warm welcome. The goat's head is not only seen as the most delicious and nutritious part, it is also believed that it will benefit the diner's brain and eyesight.