Blog — Viande séchée

Biltong: a popular South African snack, loved around the world for its unique taste and high protein content. Originally from South Africa, the biltong has a long history dating back centuries. Local tribes, such as Khoikhoi , invented the ancestor of biltong as a way to preserve meat. They used meat from their herds of cattle, antelope and zebra which they dried in the sun before preserving it in animal skins. Over the years, the biltong became a staple food for travelers, hunters and workers in the region. South African farmers also began making biltong from the meat of their herds, and it has become an important part of South African culinary...