date:Sep 03, 2019
untered North American Indians practicing the same type of meat dehydration, often mixing their meat with available ingredients like berries.
With its high protein content and long shelf life, jerky soon became a staple for American pioneers and cowboys. Other countries have their own version of jerky, too. South Africa has biltong, China has bakkwa, and Ethiopia has qwant'a, which is seasoned with a mixture of spices called berbere. All are some variety of dried meat flavored with local spices