Did you know you can increase store beef jerky shelf life tremendously? So it lasts longer once you open that delicious bag of goodness? Here are our best tips to have your jerky last longer.
Want to make Greedy Ferret’s – Perfect Biltong Recipe -South African Beef Jerky? Read here!
Biltong lovers are naturally relaxed people: People who know how to take a break and relax. They’re a bit like surfers … for meat. Enjoy life, relax, grab a beer or a glass of wine and sit back with some biltong. We’ve collected the best quotes about biltong.
You will lose up to 45-50% and sometimes up to 60% of the volume of 5kg (11lbs) of raw meat. Meaning from 5 kilogram, you will have about 2.5 kg (5.5lbs) left as end result after 3-7 days of drying.
We made a couple of time lapse videos of our Biltong drying while we were at it so you can see the drying process. It’s pretty amazing to see the process happen like this!
What is the white mold on my biltong? Are you worried about mold on your biltong? Don’t worry, we’re here to help! Keep your biltong free from mold the easy way. This is a common question we see, but don’t panic yet! It’s probably not even mold you’re seeing. Today we’re taking a deep dive into the ” white stuff” on your biltong, what causes it, how to save your snack, and whether or not you even need to worry.
If you are like most people and only buy a pack of biltong now and then, you definitely don’t need a biltong cutter. However, if you have the hobby of making your own biltong or even run a small business selling dried meat, there are several reasons why you should invest in one. Why would you buy a dedicated cutter when you can get the job done with a set of knives? The answer is simple: using a cutter or slicer will make your life better and easier in so many different ways.
While we tend to think of biltong as an on-the-go snack, it’s actually a very versatile food. There are many ways to enjoy it, both as a snack and as part of a meal. Are you surprised to hear that biltong can be an ingredient in a delicious meal? Keep in mind that biltong and jerky are worlds apart. While jerky is artificially flavored and only serves as a snack, the natural meat flavor of biltong lends itself to a variety of delicious meals, much like prosciutto and salami.
Is biltong on its way to becoming a South Africa -only brand? With Champagne as perhaps the most famous example of region-specific branding and an infamous (and failed) “coup” on the biltong name by Swiss company Catora AG, the battle for territorial recognition of this delicious snack could be interesting to watch. Yet South Africa is far from the only country to benefit from the biltong boom – a leading US biltong manufacturer has seen its profits increase by 500%.
For a long time, biltong has had a hard time gaining acceptance on American shores. The reason, of course, is twofold. First, America and beef jerky go hand in hand. Secondly, there were (outdated) food regulations by the FDA about drying and cooking meat. Enter, Stryve Biltong with their bold slogan: “Biltong is what jerky wants to be.” Keep on reading for this interesting story we’ve got to tell you.
