Eating in China
Camel meat

Camel meat

骆驼肉Luòtuó ròu

Red muscle meat from domesticated camels; Alxa’s food tradition uses domestic Bactrian camels.

Type
Meat

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Meat is distinct from the hump’s concentrated fat. A meat photograph alone cannot identify the species or origin.

In the kitchen

Minced for camel-meat pies and cooked in other meat dishes.

Cut, animal age and fat content affect texture. This record does not refer to wild camels.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有骆驼肉吗?

Does this dish contain Camel meat?

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