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WTF is Biltong
New to biltong? You've come to the right place. Learn everything you need to know about what biltong and droewors are, how they're made, what they taste like and how they differ from jerky.
What is biltong?
We've heard this one a lot over the years especially when we first started selling at farmers markets! 😄 So here's the run down. Biltong is a delicious dried meat snack made from big chunks of beef steak, marinated in vinegar and spices. Various spi
How is biltong made?
Making biltong is a simple but time honoured process that hasn't changed much in hundreds of years:. No cooking, no preservatives, no shortcuts, just real meat and real ingredients. 🙂
What is a biltong steak?
After air-drying a marinated steak, you're left with a large chunk of solid, dry meat - this is what's known as a "biltong steak" 🥩. Although it can be eaten as is, most people find it easier to slice it into thin strips before eating. For the best
What is droewors?
Droewors (pronounced "droo-vors") is a traditional South African style of air dried sausage. 😋. Think of it like a meat stick, but made the old fashioned way of minced meat blended with spices, stuffed into a collagen casing and air dried until tend
What is the difference between biltong and jerky?
They might look similar, but biltong and jerky are made very differently. Jerky is typically dried at high temperatures for a short period of time (e.g. 16 hours at 85°C), which essentially cooks the meat. This makes it tougher and chewier, and most
What does biltong taste like?
Our biltong is tender, moist and full of natural beefy flavour. 😋. We keep the fat attached to the meat, which gives it a rich, juicy texture that sets it apart from most other dried meat snacks on the market. Each flavour has its own character:. No
What does droewors taste like?
Our droewors are soft, tender and packed with flavour. 😋. Unlike biltong which is made from whole cuts of beef, droewors is made from minced meat, which gives it a softer, more tender texture that's easy to eat on the go. We use a blend of wild kang