How Was "Beef Jerky" Named?

"Beef Jerky" is meat which has been cut into strips with the fat trimmed off, marinated in a spiced, salty or sweet liquid for a desired flavor, then dried with low heat (usually under 160°F or 70°C). The result is a strip of a salty, semi-sweet snack which can be stored for long periods of time without refrigeration. Similar products include pemmican and biltong The word "jerky" itself comes from the Quechua term Charqui, which means "dried meat". (Wikipedia)

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