Guest guest Posted November 10, 2002 Report Share Posted November 10, 2002 ***************************Advertisement*************************** eCentral - Your Entertainment Guide http://www.star-ecentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from thestar.com.my URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/11/10/nation/sicamel & sec= ________________________ Sunday, November 10, 2002 Demand for camel meat in Penang PENANG: More than 200 people thronged the Pasar Ramadan site in Bayan Lepas yesterday to witness the inaugural slaughtering of four camels on the island. Barakah Farm co-owner Nazri Yunus said although camel meat was fast gaining popularity among Malaysians especially during the festive season, it was the first time camels were being slaughtered on the island. “We are extending our slaughtering activity here because of popular demand. People want to buy freshly slaughtered meat,” he said, adding that the Barakah Farm was set up about five years ago in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak, to cater to the camel meat demand in the northern region. “Now we have opened another farm in Penanti on the mainland to temporarily place the camels exported from Saudi Arabia via Australia,” he said, adding that about 50 camels would be brought in to cater to the festive demands. Nazri said transporting the camels was a major hassle “because the camels are quite stubborn and it was difficult to move them in and out of the lorries.” Customers had been waiting from 7am to buy the meat, but the camels were only brought from Penanti at around noon. The best meat comes from young male camels, he said, adding that, “camel meat is low in cholesterol, and is more tender compared with beef, and tastes better, too. “Camel livers are in demand as it is believed to be beneficial for asthma cases,” he said, adding that the oil derived from camel fats were used in traditional massage. Camel meat, which is regarded as a delicacy in the Arabian diet, is not universally eaten. It had gained popularity in arid lands where it is difficult to breed sheep, cattle and goats. “And now Malaysians have acquired a taste for camel meat,” he said. For further information, call Zamri at 019-428 8816, Ridzuan at 013-409 5769 or Nazri at 013-503 5708. <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2002 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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