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Biltong

South African air-dried spiced cured meat.

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About Biltong

Biltong is South African air-dried spiced cured meat, eaten as a ready-to-serve snack or used in savoury dishes. It may be made from different meats and cuts, commonly with vinegar, salt, spices, and other seasonings before drying.

Its flavour is concentrated, savoury, salty, and spiced. Texture ranges from tender and chewy to firm and dry, depending on the cut, curing, and degree of moisture removed. Thicker pieces generally take longer to dry and can remain more yielding inside.

Biltong is sold as whole pieces, strips, or slices, in fresh-style or thoroughly dried forms. Slicing exposes more seasoned surface and makes it easier to chew, while further drying makes the meat firmer and more concentrated. The exterior is typically dark and seasoned.

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Biltong nutrition & diet

Biltong nutritional value

Product example: TRADITIONAL BILTONG, TRADITIONAL (Ayoba, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
316kcal
Protein
54.4g
Carbs
1.8g
Fat
8.8g

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Portions & preparation

Match the reference to the specific air-dried cured meat, including animal species, cut, trimming, curing ingredients, spice coating, and drying condition. Sliced biltong differs from a moist or heavily coated product. Record whether it is eaten alone or with sauces, bread, dairy, or other accompaniments.

Compare the right form: Reference identified air-dried biltong by animal species and edible cut, specifying sliced or whole form, curing mixture, spice coating, and drying condition.

Diet considerations

Biltong is animal-derived cured meat. It is incompatible with vegetarian and vegan patterns, while recipe-specific coatings may add sugar, cereal ingredients, dairy, or other components. Serving context matters: bread, crackers, sauces, or other accompaniments can change carbohydrate patterns beyond the meat itself.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — TRADITIONAL BILTONG, TRADITIONAL ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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