John Burgess; whom I believe is a diplomat.
It's definitely not a stranger to the diet of the Gulf Arabs.
They may not eat it every day or even every week, but they eat it. It's found in most of the larger supermarkets and is frequently a festive food.
It tastes mostly like beef. Younger camel is tastier and more tender. I find old camel somehow picks up a taste of kerosene!
Written 28 Aug 2015