{"id":5447,"date":"2023-07-14T11:47:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T01:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theherdbiltong.com.au\/?page_id=5447"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:52:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T05:52:54","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theherdbiltong.com.au\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Biltong: FAQs<\/h1>\n

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Biltong on the world wide web. We answer them from a Biltong expert perspective!<\/p>\n

If you still have any other question, feel free to email us at hello@theherdbiltong.com.au<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1688212962917{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1688182514152{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Biltong Characteristics<\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”What is biltong?” style=”round_outline” color=”orange” open=”true” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:18|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]Biltong is air dried beef. Its closest relative is beef jerky though biltong is made differently and usually has different ingredients and flavours. Biltong has a savory flavour as its core ingredients are salt, pepper and coriander seeds. No, it does not taste like coriander for those who think coriander is gross!<\/p>\n

The term Biltong comes from South Africa as far back as the 1600\u2019s, the word is separated into 2: \u201cBil\u201d which is derived from the Dutch word for \u2018meat\u2019, \u2018buttock\u2019 or \u2018rump\u2019, and \u201ctong\u201d meaning \u2018strip\u2019. Biltong = strip of meat. Voila!<\/p>\n

The reason biltong exists was for preservation purposes. 400 years ago unfortunately refrigeration had not been invented yet so the natives and explorers needed to find a method to preserve their meat. A salt cure was one method and coriander seeds have an antibacterial property which kept the meat from going bad.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How is your biltong made?” style=”round_outline” color=”orange” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:18|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]At The Herd Biltong, our biltong is made from beef (we use an outside flat – a part of the silverside) which is cut into strips, marinated in a vinegar mixture and seasoned. We keep it traditional. Salt, pepper and coriander seeds are our base flavours \u2013 just like it was 400 years ago.<\/p>\n

After we cut and season, we hang the meat in our stainless-steel biltong cabinets in our drying room. The cabinets have an extraction fan on the top of the cabinet which ensures even air flow throughout the cabinet. We have designed our drying room so the air that is pulled in is filtered 4 times (pre filter, HEPA, charcoal and UV) ensuring no airborne bacteria can enter the room, a fresh air intake which means the air is replaced every 40mins, it is positively pressured meaning when the door to the drying room is opened air is forced to exit the room (similar to what a hospital operating room has) to make sure no bacteria or dust particles can enter the room and then the room is dehumidified and temperature controlled.<\/p>\n

It is then dried for up to 5 days and then sliced into bite sized pieces and bagged ready for consumption![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What ingredients do you use? Do you use any preservatives\/nitrates?” style=”round_outline” color=”orange” custom_font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:18|text_align:left|line_height:1.6″ custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]All of our biltong flavours use the following ingredients:<\/p>\n