Hump

Meat

Hump

Camel hump is the distinctive dorsal fat-and-connective deposit of dromedary (one hump) or Bactrian (two) camels—not pure muscle, but a prized cooking fat source with some fibrous tissue. When rendered or roasted, it yields a rich, mild fat used for frying and basting; slices of hump can be roasted or grilled in traditional feast cookery. Score and roast slowly so fat melts without burning; strain rendered fat for pantry use. Young animals give cleaner-tasting hump. In some cultures the hump is a hospitality gift cut—serve warm with bread and salt rather than as a steak substitute.

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Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 206

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 12 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.28 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.26 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.01 g
  • Cholesterol 70.4 mg
  • Sodium 59.5 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.8 g
  • Water 58.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Hump of Camel: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

SA

Arabian hosts offered camel hump fat as a mark of honour at guest feasts.

MN

Central Asian Bactrian cultures valued hump fat for winter cooking energy.

AU

Australian camel processors separated hump fat for rendering and export.

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