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When we say traditional biltong, we're talking a whole range of dried, cured meats. Traditionally, it could be anything from beef and game to ostrich or kudu (yes, an antelope). South Africans have been rubbing their meat with salt and hanging it to air dry for over 400 years.
- What kind of animal does biltong come from?
- Why is biltong illegal?
- What is real biltong?
- Is biltong beef tongue?
- Why is biltong South African?
- What is the difference between biltong and Droewors?
- Is Wet biltong safe to eat?
- Why is biltong so expensive?
- What does biltong taste like?
- Who invented biltong?
- What is biltong called in America?
- Is biltong raw?
- Is biltong the same as jerky?
- Is biltong healthier than jerky?
- What is bull tongue?
What kind of animal does biltong come from?
Biltong is a form of dried, cured meat that originated in Southern African countries (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia). Various types of meat are used to produce it, ranging from beef to game meats such as ostrich or kudu.
Why is biltong illegal?
Biltong, Dutch for “meat strip,” has been eaten in Southern Africa for centuries. The cured snack was originally brought from European settlers and adapted by natives as a hunting snack over the years. Because of the way the meat is cured, it's illegal to import it into the U.S.
What is real biltong?
Biltong is South Africa's favorite delicacy, bar none. ... Biltong was invented in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the early 17th century. Needing a non-perishable food source for their arduous journey across a brave new frontier, they cured strips of beef in vinegar, salt and natural spices, then left it out to dry.
Is biltong beef tongue?
It's dried meat flavoured with herbs and spices
The word biltong is from the Dutch bil (“rump”) and tong (“strip” or “tongue”). Don't worry, it's not made from “tongue”! We use the best cuts of silverside or topside beef (although it can be made from game meat e.g. kudu, ostrich, venison or impala).
Why is biltong South African?
Biltong as it is today , evolved from the dried meat carried by the wagon-travelling Voortrekkers, who needed stocks of durable food as they migrated from the Cape Colony north and north-eastward (away from British rule) into the interior of Southern Africa during the Great Trek.
What is the difference between biltong and Droewors?
Droewors are thin round sausages while biltong is usually cut into thin slices from slabs of beef. Droewors are particularly made into thin sticks as it dries a lot quicker in warm and dry conditions compared to biltong.
Is Wet biltong safe to eat?
If you like your biltong slightly wet i.e. not dry all the way through, then this is even more important since the higher the moisture in food the more chance it can get moldy. ... Storing biltong properly will ensure it keeps it's taste and is safe to eat.
Why is biltong so expensive?
Why is Biltong so expensive? Reasons are because the process is long, it's labour intensive and from 1kg of beef at the beginning of the process we only sell 8 bags of biltong by the end.
What does biltong taste like?
What does biltong taste like? Biltong tastes like a well seasoned steak. It's dried beef in its purest form. "
Who invented biltong?
Dried meat has been around for centuries and its history can be traced to plenty of different cultures. Biltong, specifically, was first created by the indigenous people of South Africa over 400 years ago. They preserved their meat by curing it with salt and hanging it to dry.
What is biltong called in America?
Biltong and Jerky are similar in that they are both dried meats, the taste and the production process is different. Biltong originates from South Africa (of course), whereas Jerky originates from North and South America. In terms of texture, there is a vast difference!
Is biltong raw?
Biltong uses raw fillets of meat, which are cut into strips along the grain of the muscle or sliced across the grain. Different types of meat including chicken, fish, game and ostrich meat are all used to produce biltong.
Is biltong the same as jerky?
Beef jerky is commonly sliced into strips before the cooking and drying process. Biltong is air dried as a whole piece and then sliced into bite-sized pieces. Due to the drying and slicing process, most biltong is softer and fluffier in texture whereas beef jerky has more of a steak-like chew.
Is biltong healthier than jerky?
"As far as nutritional facts go for biltong, in general, it's normally much healthier than jerky, as it tends to be much leaner. An average serving contains almost 50 percent of your daily protein," says Viterale.
What is bull tongue?
Definition of bull tongue
: a wide blade attached to a cultivator or plow to stir the soil, kill weeds, or mark furrows.
