Over 60 years ago, in the small Taiwanese city of Chang Hua, a former medical student began a quest to create food that did not require refrigeration given the country’s scarce resources. By blending art and science, he and his family created Golden Island gourmet jerky. Thankfully his brought the family’s unique process and traditional recipes to North America! Read More
Matador – Flamin’ Hot Meat Stick
The Matador jerky brand name is distributed by the massive, family owned, and true American success story Link Snacks Inc. While the Jack Links jerky brand name is easily the world leader in jerky sales, this Matador jerky brand is targeted towards teenagers, with bolder flavors. Matador meat sticks are crafted using premium cuts of meat, expertly seasoned, and carefully crafted to deliver a satisfying and flavorful Read More
El Norteño – Original Beef Jerky
Jerky enthusiasts owners Scott Hare and Justin Jahnke made jerky and meat sticks in their kitchen, trading recipes. They put their heads and hearts together, and turned El Norteño from a dream between friends into a reality in February 2016. The name El Norteño was chosen to pay tribute to the fun, vibrant, joyful Norteño music and music culture so well-loved throughout Northern Mexico, Read More
World Kitchens – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
The next review on World Kitchens will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their teriyaki sliced and formed beef and pork jerky. This flavor is described as using the perfect combination of ingredients to create a teriyaki explosion, wrapped up by a bold smoke flavor. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in Lewiston, New York.
This World Kitchens brand of jerky is distributed under the same name of World Kitchens, and Read More
World Kitchens – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: For a current live taste review on a tweaked ingredient list and bag design, open up World Kitchens – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
The next review on World Kitchens will be on a 3/4 pound/12 ounce/360 gram bag of their teriyaki flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in St. Augustine, Florida back in 2011.
This World Kitchens brand of jerky is distributed Read More
Jack Link’s – Cholula Hot Sauce Beef Jerky (Review #2)
This will be the second review on Jack Link’s Cholula Hot Sauce flavored beef jerky. This review will focus on a 2.8 ounce/80 gram of Jack Link’s Cholula Hot Sauce beef jerky that was purchased at a convenience store in December 2014, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
While technically not a private labeler here, the Jack Link’s brand name is manufactured by Link Snacks, Inc., based out of Minong, Wisconsin, that Read More
World Kitchens – Peppered Beef Jerky
Back in 2012, while visiting Las Vegas, Nevada, I purchased a 3/4 pound/12 ounce/360 gram bag of World Kitchens beef jerky at an ABC Store. This review will focus on World Kitchens peppered flavor.
This World Kitchens brand of jerky is distributed by World Kitchens, located in Laurens, Iowa. However, this jerky is manufactured by Link Snacks, Inc., famous for making the Jack Link’s brand of jerky, based out of Minong, Wisconsin. The first bag of Read More