Biltong
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Biltong is a form of air-dried, cured meat which originated in Southern Africa. Various types of meat are used to produce it, ranging from beef to game meats such as ostrich or kudu. The cut may also
Sliced beef biltong
Homemade beef biltong sticks
Beef jerky
A display in a shop that sells biltong, Johannesburg
Jerky
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Jerky is lean trimmed meat strips which are dehydrated to prevent spoilage and seasoned to varying degrees. Normally, this drying includes the addition of salt to prevent microbial growth through osmo
Biltong
…also vary being either fillets of meat cut into strips following the grain of the muscle, or flat pieces sliced across the grain. It is related to beef jerky, as both are spiced, dried meats; however, the typical ingredients, taste, and production processes may differ. Biltong is air-dried, which gives it a…
Jerky
Orange-marinated beef jerky
Meat drying to make jerky. Gandhola Monastery, Lahaul, India
Beef jerky being dried