Biltong.

Manawatu Herald, 3 May 1900, Page 3

Biltong.

" Biltong," which forms an important part of the Boer commissa»»feia^isl^4efiCribed by the Argus wsißj :— " To-day, for thft firsfc-thne, l tasted the biltong of whid^yon. have heard so much as tmssisoing the- Boer fighter with his chief food supplies when on a campaign. It looks leathery and uninviting, but, if well made, is palatable, and even dainty, while its nourishing qualities are declared to be exceptionally high. It is not, as some may imagine, just a strip of sun-dried beef, but .requires some skill in the cutting up. Commencing at the hock, they strip the meat away in. nstaraL rolls, from the haunch, runiy using jfce knife ; dry it in the am> during the day, and roll it at night in a green hide. It hardens so that, uncooked, it is best cut in thin layers wfth trcarpenter's spoke-shave, but these layers make a perfect sandwich, and biltong, made from the bluebuck especially is a great delicacy. The settlers of Natal when out on a game hunt invariably equip themselves with biltong, and I have met tew who are not fond of ifc. With biltong, coffee, and flour, the Boer is not badly supplied, and Tommy Atkins, with his biscuit, tinned beef, and no beer, has little the best of the comparison.

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