Joburg™ Kosher sells only
Kosher Biltong and
Kosher Boerewors and allows you to buy Biltong in the USA. In this section we will discuss the
background and history of Biltong. Biltong is a
South African Food. The word
comes from Dutch with ‘BIL’ meaning buttock and ‘TONG’ meaning strip. Biltong
has been around for centuries; for instance, a more primitive form, the Dutch
tassal, was also prepared in certain areas of France during the late Middle
Ages. Tassal was also made in Batavia, and made its way to South Africa with the
Dutch settlers where it was adapted to the less pungent biltong.
Biltong has been a favorite with South African
food eaters for close on
400 years now. This mildly spiced and salted, cured Beef is marinated and
seasoned and cured slowly for days in the unique South African style.
South African dried meat, has
sustained these people since the early days of the Voortrekkers.
No Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Boxing or other sporting occasion in South Africa -
whether it be watched live or on television - is quite complete without a few
beers and a good supply of Biltong. It also makes a great traveling companion as
it can last for long periods of time with very little attention, always
providing sustenance in the absence of other foods or delicacies. Biltong is now
becoming very popular in the USA and is becoming the preferred choice for Beef
Jerky afficianados because of it's natural homemade beef jerky taste.
Biltong is used in a multitude of ways to complement other dishes: thinly sliced
as a filling for omelets, sliced or shredded as a filling for pancakes, crepes
and quiches, salads, and spreads. Of course, the South African farmer's
favorite: plenty of shredded Biltong on a slice of freshly baked bread with
plenty of butter. People are always looking for a good
Biltong Recipe or
Beef
Jerky Recipe. we will include many of our Biltong Recipes in our
Biltong recipe
page to show you how to make your favorite South African beef jerky dish.
There are typically two main types of biltong – Beef Biltong and Game Biltong.
Both are good, but some people prefer one above the other. Lamb, pork and
poultry are not used for biltong, although ostrich meat makes good biltong and
is popular in South Africa it is not Kosher. Beef is probably the most popular
and most delicious of all of all Biltongs.
While Joburg™ Kosher makes only
Kosher Boerewors (Kosher Gourmet
Sausage) in this section we will discuss the background and history of the
Boerewors sausage. Boerewors (farmer's sausage) comes from the Afrikaans words
boer (farmer) and wors (sausage), and it is pronounced "boo ruh VORS] is as
traditionally South African as
Biltong, ( South African Beef Jerky ) Koeksisters, Pap (maize porridge) and
Vetkoek (fat cake). "Boeries" as it is affectionately know by locals, is staple
fare in South Africa. It is wholesome, delicious and reasonably inexpensive.
Above all, it tastes like nothing else on the rest of this planet! It has been
described by discriminating palates as eating high end
gourmet sausage.
Boerewors is another inheritance from pioneering
South African forefathers who used to combine minced meat and cubed spek (beef
fat) with spices and preservatives (vinegar) which were freely available from
the then South African Cape Colony.
During their trek
(journey) through the hinterland (coast line) large quantities of wors would be
made during their outspan (stopover) and that which could not be eaten would be
hung to dry and taken along for sustenance as they continued their explorations.
In the decades that followed this type of wors gradually evolved and the
term "Boerewors"
became entrenched in our culture.
Boerewors is made from coarsely minced
beef (sometimes combined lamb) and spices (usually toasted coriander seed, black
pepper, nutmeg, cloves and allspice). Like many other forms of sausage,
boerewors contains a high proportion of fat, and is preserved with salt and
vinegar, and packed in sausage casings. Traditional boerewors is usually formed
into a continuous spiral, as illustrated on the right. Boerewors is often served
with pap (traditional South African porridge made from mielie-meal). Boerewors
is also very common throughout Southern Africa, as well as with expatriate
communities in countries like Australia, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom,
the USA / United States and Ireland.
Boerewors is usually braaied (barbecued), but may be grilled in an electric
griller, or fried. Alternatively it can also be grilled in an oven. Sometimes,
inferior types of boerewors are sold as braaiwors, and may contain more than 30%
fat, soy, tripe (heart and/or lungs) and water
The secret in the making
of good boerewors lies in the quality of the ingredients used. The better the
quality of the meat the better tasting the boerewors. We will be adding many
Boerewors Recipes for you to view soon you will also be able to add your own
Boerewors recipe.
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