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A traditional Emirati restaurant in Dubai has added a new entree to its menu billed as a fat-free choice for carnivorous but health-conscious diners: the Camel Burger.
For 20 UAE dirhams ($7.90), the Local House restaurant offers a
quarter pound camel burger, loaded with cheese and smothered in
burger sauce, the Xpress weekly newspaper reported.
Ali Ahmad Esmail, Local House assistant manager, told the paper
that the burger patties were fat- and cholesterol-free.
But he declined to say how the outlet tenderised the tough camel
meat.
"It's a trade secret," he said.
Camel meat is widely eaten in some Arab countries, but is not
typically sold in supermarkets or served in restaurants.
The paper reported that Local House said it was the first to
introduce the burger in the United Arab Emirates.
A fast food outlet in neighbouring Saudi Arabia put baby camel
burgers on its menu last year.
The camel burger, a hit with residents and tourists, could soon
also be on offer in the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower
formerly known as Burj Dubai, where Local House may open a branch,
the paper said.
The burger is served with fries or potato wedges, and the paper
suggested it could be washed down with a soft drink or a camel
milkshake, also available in Dubai.
