Beef Jerky
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Beef Jerky
Beef Jerky (pronunciation: /biːf ˈdʒɜːrki/) is a type of preserved food that is made from beef which has been dehydrated and cured with salt to prevent spoilage.
Etymology
The term "Beef Jerky" originates from the Quechuan word ch'arki, which means "dried, salted meat". The word was adopted into Spanish as charqui, and then into English as "jerky".
Related Terms
- Biltong: A form of dried, cured meat that originated in Southern African countries.
- Pemmican: A concentrated mixture of fat and protein used as a nutritious food, which often includes dried meat.
- Dendeng: An Indonesian dried meat product that is similar to beef jerky.
- Bakkwa: A Chinese salty-sweet dried meat product similar to jerky.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beef Jerky
- Wikipedia's article - Beef Jerky
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