FAQs
Remember that biltong is a fresh product, if you do not care for it accordingly it will go bad. The same way as if you leave an apple in the sun or forgotten at the back of the fridge. It will go bad.
What is biltong? Essentially, biltong is a thick beef steak that has been spiced, salted and gently air-dried. |
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Is biltong the same as Jerky? We're sure glad you asked! Simply put, biltong is salted, spiced and slowly air-dried at a cool temperature which means the meat does not cook, it just loses it's moisture, leaving behind mostly flavour and protein (and a bit of water). Jerky is typically salted, sugared, soya'd, flavoured (non-naturally), smoked and cooked and loaded with all kinds of 'stuff'. Some people still like it. We like biltong. |
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Is biltong a good source of protein? Yep, it certainly is. Gram for gram biltong packs a punch and is generally about 50% protein - depending on how wet or dry the biltong is. The drier the biltong the higher the protein. The wetter the biltong the less the protein (gram for gram). During the biltong curing process the salt draws out the moisture (water) from the meat. The protein value does not change much during this process but as the moisture is released the higher the protein value becomes. We don't particularly like biltong that is extremely dry so we aim to keep a good balance of protein and soft meat for pure eating pleasure. | |
Is sugar added to Runder Biltong? We do use vinegar in our biltong-making process which contains natural sugars. Do we add sugar into our biltong making process? NOT ONE SINGLE BIT OF SUGAR IS ADDED. |
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Biltong collections. Collections are possible from our kitchen weekdays Mon-Friday between 10:00am and 15:30pm. We work from a production kitchen and our location is not a shop. Please arrange a time with Kyle or Wesley for your collections. Here is a link for directions with Google maps. |
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When does my package get sent if I order on the weekend? If you place an order later in the day on a Thursday or through the weekend, we will only prepare your order on the Monday to prevent your order from sitting idle somewhere in the shipping process over the weekend. During the week (Mon- Thurs) orders are *generally dispatched same day but depending on the time of your order being received it may be dispatched the following day, or the day after. We always ensure that we get your order out as soon as possible. |
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Does Runder ship biltong into the EU. We ship throughout the EU but this unfortunately excludes Sweden, Switzerland and Norway. These countries have strict customs processes and thus can often result in customs holding the package for up to 30 days. This is not a viable option for sending food items as the product has potential to spoil. How does free shipping work? We offer free shipping within NL, BE and DE on all orders above €90.00. That total needs to be your shopping cart total excluding the shipping cost in order for the offer to be activated in your shopping cart. Simply add items into your cart to total €90 or more and you can then select free shipping as an option at checkout. General shipping timelines. ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES We work with Post NL as our shipping partner and rely on their efficiency. Sometimes there can be delays due to various reasons in the delivery chain. Again, delays can occur. Below is an estimated guideline and not a gurantee.
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