The Biltong Journal

What should biltong cost per kg in Australia? The real maths behind the price, what drives it, and how to spot when you are overpaying for something inferior.

You want a proper savoury snack. Something packed with protein, full of flavour and satisfying enough to stop you raiding the cupboard again 20 minutes later. That leaves two Southern African favourites fighting for a place in your snack drawer:...

Standing in front of the snack shelf, it’s easy to lump these two together: dried beef in a bag, high in protein, good for road trips. Yet biltong vs beef jerky isn’t a trivial comparison. The two products come from...

You're standing in the snack aisle, surrounded by protein promises and marketing hype. Every package screams "high protein" but which one actually delivers? Let's cut through the noise and get real about what you're putting in your body. Here's the...

You've just grabbed yourself some premium Aussie Original Beef Biltong, and now you're wondering how to keep it fresh for as long as possible. Smart thinking, mate. Here's the thing about slow dried beef that most people get wrong. They...

Grab any packet of jerky from your local servo and flip it over. Sugar. Preservatives. Flavour enhancers. A list of ingredients longer than your grocery receipt. Now compare that to proper slow-dried beef like biltong. Beef, salt, vinegar, spices. Done....