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What is Biltong and Droëwors? Biltong is the name for a traditional form of South African preserved meat. The name originates from the Dutch word BIL meaning buttock and TONG meaning strip. Biltong has it's earliest origins in Medieval Europe and was thought to be introduced to South Africa by the arrival of Dutch Settlers at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Biltong has no comparison as a meat snack and is certainly not "beef jerky". Biltong is a gourmet delicacy that South Africans love to eat and it is made
TIME IS THE SECRET ! but the correct cut and spice mixtures are also most important. There are many methods of drying Biltong however the golden rule is that heat is never applied to the meat throughout the drying process. Slow cure Biltong in the traditional air dried Karroo way and the taste just does not get any better than "Bledie Lekker" South African style beef biltong made right here in the USA!
STORAGE If you have any Biltong left (most unlikely) and wish to store it for the long term then wrap the individual pieces in plastic wrap and keep in the freezer until required (This will prevent mould and further drying). Do not eat biltong directly from the freezer but allow a few hours to thaw as frozen biltong is tasteless.