Fat Free burger

A restaurant in Dubai has begun offering camel burgers as a healthier alternative to hamburgers. The Local House, a traditional Emirati restaurant, says the camel burger is a fat-free delicacy for health-conscious diners. Ali Ahmad Esmail, Local House assistant manager, told the Xpress weekly newspaper that the burger patties were cooked in a secret mix of spices and were fat and cholesterol free. But he declined to say how the outlet tenderized the tough camel meat. "It's a trade secret," he said. They are also considering opening a branch in the Burj Khalifa.

Camel meat is widely eaten in some Arab countries, but is not typically sold in supermarkets or served in restaurants.

DNA pigs

Legs of Spain's top Jamon Iberico now come with their own DNA certificate to prove they are the purest as well as the world's most expensive hams. Spain's top producer has enlisted the help of scientists to prove that his pigs are of the purebred Spanish variety and not crossed with lesser British or American breeds. Gourmets from across the globe are eagerly waiting for the hams, which will hit the market next month. Only 100 legs from the "prince of pigs" are available and with a starting price of 1,500 euros (£1,380) each, they have been dubbed by foodies as the "RollsRoyce of Spanish ham".