Biltong - South african food for the whole world
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Jul-14-2011
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Biltong’ itself originated in South Africa and is meat that has been cured basically through a drying process by spicing it up then hanging the strips of meat until ready to eat.
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"Biltong" is born in South Africa and the meat, which is essentially cured through drying of spices, then hung in strips until ready to eat meat. This does not mean that the store is just for meat in South Africa, because this is something that mankind has practiced since prehistoric times - to discover that the combination of drying and salting to keep meat edible for months. Then it was discovered that the addition of herbs and spices, salt and masterfully done, the meat was not only edible, but very tasty as well
Many different types of meat are used to produce, beef, venison and ostrich, even in commercial farms. Basically, the meat is cut into strips (correctly) sliced along the muscle fibers or flat pieces in the grain. The meat is seasoned and went to 24 in a bathtub so that the spices of "marine" in the flesh. After that, drilling with a small hook and hung it on a drying chamber until healing / sec. Some prefer the center a bit "raw", others prefer very dry biltong.
The Dutch word is biltong - "bil" means the hips or buttocks of meat and "Tong", a strip or tongue
But having said that "biltong" is from South Africa, in fact it was the Dutch settlers arrived in South Africa in the 17th century that brought revenues of dried meat, their preparation was to use the vinegar, then rub the strips of meat with a mixture of herbs, salt and spices
South Africa was a new colony so the need to preserve all the food was pressing. Herds of cattle took the time to build, the game was plentiful, but hunting has long been. The huge mass of meat should be reduced, the return trip from the "hunt" was long and hard, warm weather and so on salting and drying meat sliced to solve the problem.
"Biltong" as we know it today has evolved dried meat is transported Voortrekkers moved to the Cape Colony requires sustainable food supplies, as they have migrated to the north-east of the southern interior of Africa (known as the Great Trek.) Raw meat is was stored in one or two days and two weeks had become almost white, dry and well cared for.
Before the introduction of refrigeration, drying process is used to preserve all types of meat in South Africa. However biltong is now the most commonly meat, mainly because of its wide availability and lower cost compared to the games. For the finest cuts of sirloin steaks cut is used or the hip, the top or the bottom. Other pieces can be used, but are not as high quality.
Biltong popularity has spread to many other countries, particularly Britain, Australia and New Zealand, which has a large population of South Africa, and even the United States. Biltong is produced by a South African expatriate community of Finland around the world, like Germany and even South Korea
Biltong produced in South Africa can not be imported to Britain, but there are many South Africans currently living in Britain producing a great product and successfully marketing it through various websites
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