Exotic milks—from donkey to even cockroach—continue to intrigue adventurous palates. Now, camel milk has emerged as the latest sensation on the American market, drawing in trend-conscious consumers. Bedouins have cherished it for centuries as a vital source of strength amid harsh desert conditions. Saudi entrepreneur Walid Abdul-Wahab, then just 25, brought this tradition stateside by launching Desert Farms. Partnering with an Amish farmer in Missouri, he built a camel farm that now supplies premium organic stores in California.
Rich in calcium, vitamin D, protein, and zinc, camel milk offers solid nutritional value. Desert Farms highlights potential therapeutic effects on autism, diabetes, and Crohn's disease—claims refuted by the FDA. Lacking miracles but brimming with buzz, it's endorsed by Kim Kardashian herself. At $18 per pint (about a half-liter), discerning hipsters are treating this stylish sip with care.
