FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
Is Biltong good during pregnancy?
Even though there are many health benefits of eating Biltong during pregnancy, several individuals are skeptical about how safe it is to consume the meat during pregnancy. Consuming Biltong in moderation during pregnancy is safe.
Is Biltong healthy?
Yes, Biltong is a great source of protein, low in fat and low in GI.
Are Biltong and Jerky the same?
No, Jerky is marinated beef that is then smoked or cooked. Whereas biltong is all fresh meat, that is spiced and then air-dried and don’t contain any harmful chemicals.
What are Biltong and Bokkoms?
Biltong is air-dried meat. Bokkoms is a salted, air-dried fish in South Africa.
How Biltong is made?
Biltong is made by cutting meat into big strips, spiced, and put into vinegar to cure. It is then hanged to dry as much as each individual wants it to.
How long does Biltong keep for?
Biltong can last for at least a month to 3 months as it’s cured with vinegar. Biltong should be kept refrigerated. Biltong can also be frozen.
How do you eat Biltong?
Biltong is ready-to-eat when sliced.
How do you pronounce Biltong?
Bil-Tong
How was Biltong discovered?
In the early settler days in South Africa, the boere (farmers) had to trek through South Africa on their carriages. To preserve their meat, and to keep it from going off, they would cure it in vinegar. That is how biltong started out.
How is Biltong different to jerky?
Biltong is spiced and then air dried while Jerky is marinated and smoked
How does Biltong taste?
Biltong tastes like a good, spiced steak.
How healthy is Biltong?
All biltong is healthy, high source of protein, low in fat and low GI.
How to make a Biltong box?
To make a Biltong box, you will need constant air flow, and heat to dry out the meat.
How to make a Biltong maker?
To make a Biltong box, you will need constant air flow, and heat to dry out the meat.
How is Biltong meat made?
Any cut of meat chosen, cut into thick pieces.
Why does Biltong go white?
Sometimes Biltong will go white, as it has too much salt or its starting to get mouldy.
Why does Biltong go mouldy?
When the biltong is still not dried out enough, or the temperature varies biltong will go mouldy.
Why is Biltong so expensive?
It’s usually a good quality cut of meat, then spiced, and you lose 50% of the weight by drying it that has to factor into the price.
Is Biltong bad for you?
Biltong is not bad for you.
Why is Biltong good for you?
It’s a lean beef which is high in protein.
Why does Biltong not rot?
It’s cured with vinegar.
Why eat Biltong?
Biltong is a good alternative to any diet.
Why is Biltong bad for pregnancy?
Biltong is not bad for pregnancy, but raw meat that is not cured is.
Why use vinegar in Biltong?
To cure the meat
Why is my Biltong too salty?
Too many spices and kept in vinegar too long.
When is Biltong ready to eat?
Biltong is ready when its dried on the outside, and still pinkish on the inside.
When is Biltong off?
When it gets really white and mould starts to grow on it.
What meat to use in Biltong?
Any good cut of meat. Topside, Silverside is the most common.
What is Biltong & Droewors?
Droewors is a dried sausage made out of beef and lamb.
What is Biltong spice?
Spices used to make biltong.
What is Biltong in Afrikaans?
Biltong
What preserves Biltong?
Vinegar