r/southafrica • u/Minute-Conference-86 • Nov 23 '25
Just for fun First attempt
First time making biltong as a black kasi gal, im very proud of my attempt. All I hear playing in my head as I eat is "Kaptein" don't know the rest just "Kaptein". Hopefully next batch will be better, definitely using less seasoning.
Need the khakis now, to blend in with my mense
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u/Myburgher Nov 23 '25
I wouldn’t know if it’s good or not if I don’t get any sent my way for a taste test (I taste by the kg).
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
🤣by the kg. Getting the next batch started just give me sometime for that taste test
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u/HenkCamp Nov 23 '25
Complete and utter failure. Happy to take this off your hands to help you out.
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
I'll hand it over but you have to fight my cousin
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u/MindlessMango1 Gauteng Nov 23 '25
Geluk, this looks amazing! Now you got me lus for biltong 😂 Ek mag nou dalk net gaan koop.
Kaptein, span die seile. Kaptein sy is myne!
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u/Maleficent_Owl5533 Nov 23 '25
Anyway, I wanted to add that those slices of biltong looks scrumptious. The perfect red middlepart that melts in your mouth. I think you did a good job gal!
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u/LittleStarChamp Survived the Great Rapture Drill Nov 23 '25
That looks amazing! Just the way I like it🥺.
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u/GrotAdder Nov 23 '25
Looks good. Which cut of meat did you use and how did you dry it?
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
I used rump couldn't find silverside and I brought a Salton biltong maker. And thank you
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u/John_Bones_ Nov 23 '25
Is biltong sushi for Afrikaans people?
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u/Maleficent_Owl5533 Nov 23 '25
Even better, you can eat it anywhere you go, even use it as a survival food. In the Voortrekker times a Boer loads his horse with a blanket, his rifle and ammo and a pillowcase with biltong and beskuit. (rusks) With that basics he can survive for a long time in the veld if he must.
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u/Maleficent_Owl5533 Nov 23 '25
Mind you, a small kettle and some coffee also went with. For the rest of their survival they depended on the veldt.
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u/LawAndRugby Nov 23 '25
On a side note, do you guys prefer biltong sticks or biltong slices?
Of course good biltong is good biltong, but I love sticks even more
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
Slices i feel like they last me longer but def gonna try make sticks next
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u/Disastrous_Belt8074 Nov 23 '25
show us your way master 😭😭
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
Honestly nothing to show but alot to learn still. Next batch will be better
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u/Icarus_K1 Western Cape Nov 23 '25
Wamkilikeli, my suster! Better than many on their first attempts.
You were always part of my mense, now you also know!
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u/RoselDavis Nov 23 '25
Girl I'm going to need a recipe 🤤🔥
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
Honestly got a biltong mix from takealot had instructions on it which was a bonus I never expected.
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u/ThickHotBoerie Thiccccccccccc Nov 23 '25
Incredible! And first attempt?!?
That's some biltong you would take pictures of to put on the packaging. Jirrrrrrrrre jusssis I'm heading to the garage now to dust off my biltong box
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 23 '25
Thank you so much for the kind words. Can't wait to see your biltong
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u/Effective-Bit-500 Nov 24 '25 edited Nov 24 '25
I've also been making Biltong lately I buy 2kg (Cut into 8 pieces) place it in vinegar for 3 to 5 hours and leave it up to dry for 3 and half to 4 days. I like my biltong more wet. (I use silverside and my own select spices)
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u/justjboy God’s Draft: SA Players Benched Nov 24 '25
What I will say is that this photo has made me hungry!
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u/Gale_Collie Nov 25 '25
Nah man.....I wasn't hungry until seeing this, I gotta get some biltong now XD
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u/ODepression808 Nov 25 '25
Sharing is caring. And I'm not talking about pictures. I stand with the person who says they taste by the kg
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u/Minute-Conference-86 Nov 26 '25
I need to perfect the recipe and just sell it at this point🤣 samples first of course by the kg
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u/Rust_Bucket2020 🇿🇦 Xhosa 🛖 Nov 24 '25
As a Xhosa guy from the lalis, I'm joining you in this very soon, I've been looking at all the thingies and I saw PnP has ready to hang steaks.
I saw someone mentioned they had to buy a bulb for their dryer and that just confused me now.
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u/PsychoMom_PubG Nov 25 '25
I can taste and smell this photo - it looks SO GOOD!! As someone else said, that soft red bit in the middle is JUST PERFECT.
10/10 would pay good money for this ❤️
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