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Camel Meat

Lean meat eaten across parts of Africa, Arabia and Central Asia.

Camel Meat — illustrative ingredient image

About Camel Meat

Camel meat is edible meat from camels and is used in everyday meat dishes in parts of Africa, Arabia, and Central Asia. It can be prepared as steaks or other cuts, minced for patties and sausages, or added to stews and soups. The animal’s species, age, and cut all influence the result.

Its flavour is generally meaty and slightly sweet, while texture varies from relatively firm to tender according to the animal, cut, fat content, and cooking method. Slow, moist cooking suits firmer pieces; grilling or roasting works best with suitable tender cuts and careful control of heat.

Camel meat may be sold as fresh or frozen red-meat cuts, minced meat, or cooked dishes. Pieces range from lean, dark-red portions to cuts with visible fat and connective tissue. Trimming, grinding, simmering, roasting, and grilling change its colour, juiciness, tenderness, and surface.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for camel meat

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English

camel meat

English

Camel, cube roll, raw

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English

Camel, rump, raw

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English

Camel, steak, as purchased, fried, no added fat

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English

Camel, steak, as purchased, raw

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Camel Meat nutrition & diet

Camel Meat nutritional value

Camel meat, raw — WAFCT 07_064

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
149kcal
Protein
19.9g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.7g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to the edible camel muscle, with trimming and cooking method specified. Raw, roasted, stewed, minced, and dried forms differ in moisture and added ingredients; cuts may also vary in connective tissue and visible fat, so a generic red-meat entry is insufficient.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to camel muscle meat from the same cut and state—raw, cooked, minced, dried, or preserved—with trimming specified.

Diet considerations

Camel meat is animal-derived. Plain meat differs from sausages, kebabs, stews, and cured products that may contain cereal binders, dairy, coatings, added fats, or other meats. Compatibility depends on processing, seasonings, cooking medium, and portion; a recipe may introduce plant or animal ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 07_064 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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