Biltong, a South African delicacy, is found in most South African households and shops worldwide.
It is a cured meat made from beef and is usually eaten as a snack or a meal.
Biltong is a staple of the South African diet, and many will say that biltong is also the number one snack food in South Africa.
Biltong has a dry, crumbly texture and a slightly gamey flavour, which is why many people prefer to eat it as a snack rather than as part of a meal.
You can buy biltong sliced in strips which makes it the perfect on the go snack.
Storing biltong is crucial so it doesn’t become mouldy, stale and dry out.
Your biltong will stay fresh for 3 to 5 days if it’s kept in a cool, dry place.
Biltong needs to breathe. Otherwise, it will become mouldy.
So keep it in a brown paper bag, and if it is stored in a plastic bag, make sure that you add some food-grade dehydrator bags.
You can also vacuum-seal the biltong and store them in the freezer for a couple of months. Then, take the biltong out when you want to eat it and defrost it as needed.
If your biltong tastes too salty after you defrosted and unwrap them, before you vacuum-seal your biltong, wrap it in a paper towel to help prevent that from happening.
Another trick you can try if you are suffering from mould is not to use vinegar at all and season your biltong only with salt, pepper and coriander.