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