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Biltong Is An Ideal Survival Food

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:00 GMT

Biltong is considered to be an ideal survival food by mountaineers, sailors, trekkers and explorers. Here are the reasons why this meaty snack is so well known and loved by many - not just by South African rugby fans:More...

Biltong - Lunch Meal Ideas

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:04:00 GMT

Biltong, a South African cured dried meat snack, is traditionally eaten on its own as a snack while watching the countries favourite sport, rugby. But, biltong need not just be eaten as a between meal 'hunger-buster'. There are many other ways it can be enjoyed. Here are a few ideas..More...

Images of the Drakensberg Mountains

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:44:00 GMT

The Drakensberg is one of South Africa's great spectacles which adds to the amazing diversity of this land of beauty and culture. Here are a few images to entice a visit to this part of the country:More...

Biltong and Gem Tourist Attractions of South Africa

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:41:00 GMT

South Africa is one of the most diverse countries in all aspects. Cultural, landscape, environment and natural history-wise - it has everything to offer. Geologically some of the oldest features in the planet can be found in South Africa - with Table Mountain believed to be the oldest in the world, the oldest meteor crater in the world near Parys - the Vredefort Dome - along with the third largest canyon - Blyde River - which unlike the first two is lush and green and packed with wildlife. It also has a diverse cuisine including its wide range of meats and presentation from steaks to biltong and boerewors - all well accompanied be a glass of South African wine.More...

Biltong - Game versus Beef

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:01:00 GMT

Biltong has long been recognised in South Africa as the perfect accompaniment to arduous hunting trips, mountaineering expeditions and sitting through a rugby game. In terms of a health and convenience for those with an active lifestyle biltong has some considerable advantages. Read on to find out why:

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Biltongs Nutritional Facts

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:03:00 GMT

"Diet", "Drop a dress size", "How to get rid of a beer belly", "How to loose weight" - these are just some of the headlines we are confronted with in January with the media reminding us of our Festive Season over-indulgence and the need to start the year on a healthy note! Well even if we try to ignore all this advice, there may be some element of desire to want to eat healthier but not 'go on a diet'. Snacking is one of the biggest culprits to an unhealthy diet and weight gain unless the snacking is of the healthy type such as eating fresh fruit and biltong!

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Ostriches, their Meat and Biltong

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:52:00 GMT

Ostrich is one of the finest quality red meats available and you get the added health benefits of high levels of iron, protein and extremely low levels of fat and cholesterol. Ostrich meat is used to produce a wide variety of products from sausages, burger patties, minced meat, diced stewing steaks and biltong. Ostrich farming does not employ the use of antibiotics, steroids, force feeding or growth hormones to boost the size and maturity of animals before slaughter. So there is an environmental and health advantage to farming and eating the meat of such animals.

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Ostrich Farming for Biltong and Feathers

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:05:00 GMT

The demand for feathers in the fashion industry resulted in the growth in Ostrich farming in the Western Cape of South Africa, which started in the early 19th century.

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Biltong for all UK meat lovers

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:11:00 GMT

Biltong's popularity has spread to countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, all of which have large South African expatriate communities. Where there is a South African community, there is biltong!

Biltong produced in South Africa may not be imported into Britain. However, traditional and secret family recipes have made their way into the country and as a result British-made biltong is being produced by South African's for the UK market.

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Cruga Biltong - South African Rugby Update

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:24:00 GMT

It was a very early morning wake-up call on Sunday for many Springbok rugby supporters in the UK - even in SA it was considered an early rise for a Sunday morning - too early for beer and biltong but just right for coffee and an Ouma Rusk - or two! The day started so perfectly with an encouraging and optimistic half-time, but at 72 minutes into the game this all changed.

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