An aerospace engineer by trade, John Denning started making biltong about three years ago in a small biltong box and had good feedback. Little Sutton Biltong Company advertises as using all 100% grass-fed beef with no artificial anything as only the very best ingredients are used, including the silverside cut of beef. John states that his biltong has been a challenge to make using no Read More
Little Sutton Biltong Company – Original Beef Biltong
An aerospace engineer by trade, John Denning started making biltong about three years ago in a small biltong box and had good feedback. Little Sutton Biltong Company advertises as using all 100% grass-fed beef with no artificial anything as only the very best ingredients are used, including the silverside cut of beef. John states that his biltong has been a challenge to make using no Read More
Bokkies Biltong – Chili Bites Beef Biltong
Anneke (Bokkie) Breed was born in South Africa. Growing up Bokkie’s aunties and uncles used farm raised meats to make sausages and biltong. Bokkie immigrated to Canada with her family when she was 14 years old. Once they got established, they started buying local farm raised meats. One day Bokkie as her mentor, her dad, asked if she should open up a butcher shop. Always Read More
Jacques Biltong – Original 100% Grass-Fed Beef Biltong
Jacques Engelbrecht was born in South Africa, but only spent a couple of years there and then immigrated to the USA with his family in 2000. They missed biltong when they migrated, so Jacques and his father would make it at home. Jacques introduced it to his friends, and they loved it so Jacques would sell to his friends at high school. Once Jacques got to college, Jacques accumulated some Read More
Simms – Original Beef Biltong
This Simms brand of biltong is distributed by Aldi Inc., and it is based out of Batavia, Illinois. Aldi is a very large company with grocery stores located in at least 18 countries around the world. This biltong is manufactured by the private label company Marfood USA, located in Taylor, Michigan, as far as we know. Read More
Ayoba-Yo – Spicy 100% Grass-Fed Beef Biltong
The next review for Ayoba-Yo will focus on a 2 ounce/57 gram bag of their spicy flavored 100% grass-fed beef biltong. This spicy flavor is described as having zero sugar, with a special blend of cayenne and chili powder to give a flavorful kick. Ayoba-Yo is an informal term that translates to express amazement, agreement, and approval. This bag was graciously submitted for review by Wian van Blommestein, a member of the van Blommestein family who owns this brand. Read More
Ayoba-Yo – Traditional 100% Grass-Fed Beef Biltong
The next review for Ayoba-Yo will focus on a 2 ounce/57 gram bag of their traditional flavored 100% grass-fed beef biltong. This biltong is advertised to use an authentic South African recipe, proudly made in the USA. Ayoba-Yo is an informal term that translates to express amazement, agreement, and approval. This bag was kindly submitted for review by Wian van Blommestein, a member of the van Blommestein family who owns this brand. Read More
Joburg – Traditional Beef Biltong (Review #2)
The next review on Joburg will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Traditional beef biltong. This bag was purchased at a Fairway store in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
This Joburg brand of jerky is distributed by International Gourmet Kosher Foods, LLC based out of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. As the son of a South African butcher, David Libesman moved to the USA in 1998. Disappointed with the available selection Read More
Joburg – Traditional Beef Biltong (Review #1)
Note: For a recent, live taste review, open Joburg – Traditional Beef Biltong (Review #2).
The first review on Joburg will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Traditional beef biltong. This bag was
ordered online in May 2012.
This Joburg brand of jerky is distributed by Joburg™ Kosher Foods, LLC based out of Merion Station, Pennsylvania. As the son of a South African Read More
The Meat Empire – Traditional 100% Grass-fed Beef Biltong
The next review for The Meat Empire will focus on an 8 ounce/226 gram bag of their traditional flavored 100% grass-fed beef biltong. This biltong is advertised as being perfected by South African meat masters for over 300 years. The bag was graciously submitted for review by the CEO, Quinn Chasan.
This The Meat Empire brand is distributed under the same name of The Meat Empire, and is based Read More