Female Camel Prefers Fresh Snacks By visitorsCamel meat, milk, and sometimes blood are important to many African diets. Camel milk is rich in fat and protein and is a staple for North Africa's nomadic tribes. However, its composition is different from cow's milk, and it is difficult (but not impossible) to make butter. Other dairy products are equally tricky, but camel cheese, yogurt, and even chocolate have all been produced successfully in certain parts of the world.Camel meat is eaten as a delicacy in North and West Africa, rather than as a staple. Typically, camels are slaughtered at a young age, because the meat of older camels is too tough. The meat from the hump is most popular because its high fat content makes it more tender. Raw camel liver and camel stews are also eaten in Africa, while camel burgers are becoming a delicacy in first world countries like the UK and Australia.Camel leather is used to make shoes, saddles, bags, and belts, but is generally considered to be of poor quality. Camel hair, on the other hand, is coveted for its low thermal conductivity, which makes it perfect for producing warm clothing, blankets, and rugs. The camel hair products that we sometimes see in the West typically come from the Bactrian camel, however, which has longer hair than the dromedary.