Our Top Biltong Flavours
Enjoy Biltong in a variety of different flavours
Fancy a different taste to your Protea Foods biltong meat snack? Whether you prefer traditional biltong (with no extra flavours apart from the original seasoning and spice blend) or something with a bit of kick to it, we have a variety of packaged options to suit your desired palette and taste buds. Let’s take a look at some of our most popular biltong flavours, and why we think it’s the perfect every day treat.
1. Traditional Sliced Biltong
Simple yet delicious, the traditional sliced biltong is our original biltong flavoursome treat, which you can get as sliced biltong or as stokkies (thinner strips of cured and dried beef). Containing just the classic blend of flavours, air dried over several days and marinated in our unique biltong spice blend, this is the one you want for that authentic biltong taste. The richness but tangy seasoning allows the natural flavours of the dried meat to shine through, making it both satisfying and hearty. We believe it is one of the best ways to enjoy biltong because it is totally uncomplicated; and with minimal flavours added to it, you can truly enjoy the purity of biltong in all its natural glory.
Did you know biltong is also rich in umami? This is known as the delicious, savoury taste that is only found in cured meats like biltong (especially in the original flavour).
It’s the umami flavour that makes it so popular and the ultimate ‘go to’ snack for biltong enthusiasts all over the world.
2. Peri-Peri Chilli Biltong
Take it up a notch with some extra zing and spice. This thinly sliced style of biltong has long been a South African favourite, hitting all the right notes for chilli lovers everywhere. Peri-Peri flavour is also available as sliced biltong or as stokkies.
When adding peri-peri (a chili-based seasoning) to the original biltong (which, mind you already has the Protea Foods spice mix added to it), the combination of zesty spices and heat inducing flavours will take your biltong experience to another level.
If you’re someone who doesn’t mind spicy food, you will absolutely love the additional layer of complexity the peri-peri chilli biltong offers. The smoky, tangy and hot flavours blend in beautifully to create the perfect bite, keeping your taste buds wanting more.
Peri-peri biltong also enhances the natural richness of the meat, making it a super compatible combination when mixed together. With it’s soft yet tender texture, the peri-peri seasoning doesn’t overwhelm, but rather adds a tangy and delicious texture that is perfect in every bite. The balance of spices suits many different taste preferences and is an ideal snack when paired with other foods such as cheese, crackers and wine.
3. Droëwors – Dried Beef Sausage
If you enjoy having a dried pepperoni stick, you will love the flavours of Protea Foods droewors. Spiced and flavoured with the same ingredients as boerewors, it is slowly air-dried until it's firm and crisp.
Droëwors is typically made from high-quality beef, and seasoned with delicious spices like coriander, black pepper and cloves. Along with its dried texture and unique savoury flavours, it always hits the right spot as a quick and healthy meat snack throughout the day.
It also pairs beautifully with a variety of beverages including beer and wine. It’s perfect to include on a cheeseboard when entertaining friends for an extra dimension of savoury deliciousness.
4. Barbeque Flavour Protein Punch
Barbeque-flavoured biltong p adds a scrumptious twist on the classic biltong snack. Combined with the umami-rich taste of traditional biltong and the smoky and sweet flavours of barbeque flavoured spices, your taste buds will be jumping for joy.
Our special barbeque seasoning mix contains a mix of sweetness from the sugar, balancing out the saltiness and ultimately enhancing the taste of the air-dried meat.
Add to that, the harmonious depth of flavour together with its lower sodium content, and you have the ultimate high biltong protein and nutritious snack. As biltong is air-dried, it also retains all the core nutrients compared to beef jerky delivering the perfect amount of protein in a 40gm portion. Whether you’re looking for a snack on the go to complement your busy lifestyle or delicious treat before a big meal, Protea Foods barbeque flavour biltong will easily satisfy.
5. Spicy Sichuan Biltong
Spicy Sichuan highlights the flavours from Asia, in particular sichuan pepper with its unique aroma, lemony overtones and fermented sauces such as soy. This intense combination of flavours makes spicy biltong Sichuan irresistible, particularly for those that love intense and bold flavours.
With its distinctive peppery heat from spices such as Sichuan pepper, dehydrated chilli sauce, chilli and cracked pepper the combination of sweet and savoury makes it an addictive meat snack for chilli lovers.
And if you love it spicy, this one has a bit of a kick!
At Protea Food, we strive to deliver premium beef snacks made from premium Australian beef and using the finest spices and ingredients. With a variety of flavours to choose from, we have biltong for every taste preference.