| Beef jerky is a snack food known at least since | | | | Our word "jerky" came from the Spanish word |
| ancient Egyptian times. In early times, humans made | | | | "charque."Beef jerky is a product that is a |
| beef jerky from animal meat that was too big to eat | | | | nutrient-dense meat that has been made lightweight |
| all at once, such as bear, buffalo, or even whales. | | | | removing moisture by drying. A pound of meat or |
| North American Indians mixed ground dried meat with | | | | poultry weighs about four ounces after being made |
| dried fruit or suet to make "pemmican". "Biltong" is | | | | into jerky (most manufacturers will add sugar, spices |
| actually a dried meat made in many African countries. | | | | and other items to help to offset this). |