Kosher Jerky on a Business Trip
On a business trip, kosher jerky is what keeps you fed through the gap between a kosher breakfast you brought and a kosher dinner you may not find. Conference lunches, client dinners and airport layovers rarely have certified food. A few sealed bags in your work bag cover the day without explanation or fuss. Here is how.
The business-trip gaps
| Situation | The problem | With jerky |
|---|---|---|
| Conference lunch | Kosher meal ordered but late or missing | A mini in your bag |
| Client dinner | Nothing certified on the menu | Eat before; order a drink and a salad |
| Airport layover | No certified food at that hour | Covered |
| Hotel with no kosher options | Evenings alone | With crackers and fruit, a meal |
What to pack
- 1 oz minis in your laptop bag. They are discreet, sealed and quick.
- A 3 oz bag for the hotel room.
- For a three-day trip: about six minis and a bag.
Discreet and professional
A small sealed bag eaten in a break does not draw attention the way a packed lunch can. Biltong has a mild spice smell once opened; eat it outside a meeting room rather than during one. Meat Candy is sticky, so keep a napkin.
Flying and customs
Solid food passes US airport security. Bringing meat into another country is often restricted; check before an international trip. More on flying with jerky.
As a client gift
Certified biltong is also a gift that works for a kosher client, which is rare in corporate gifting. See biltong for the office and client gifts.
Meat and dairy
If you are drinking coffee with milk all day at a conference, a jerky snack starts the wait before dairy. Plan the order, or take your coffee black on jerky days.
See our certified Glatt Kosher kosher beef jerky and biltong, and the certificates.
Try it: Kosher Trip Snack Planner. Enter people, days and kind of trip; get how much to pack.
