{"title":"Road Trip \u0026 Travel Snacks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is what dried meat was invented for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Biltong crossed the South African interior in ox wagons because it kept for weeks with no fire and no ice. A car on I-95 is the same problem with better upholstery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat travel food actually has to do\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurvive without refrigeration.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cooler is one more thing to carry and it will be warm by two o’clock anyway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot melt.\u003c\/strong\u003e That rules out most of what people would otherwise pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStay sealed until it is eaten.\u003c\/strong\u003e A half-open bag in a beach bag is a lost cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBe portioned\u003c\/strong\u003e, so one person’s snack does not become everyone’s lunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBe real food\u003c\/strong\u003e, or it is just delaying the problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle-serve \u003cstrong\u003e1 oz Mini’s\u003c\/strong\u003e cover all five, which is the unglamorous reason they are the format families reorder. They go in a bag, survive a day in the sun sealed, and are the same thing at four in the afternoon as at eight in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKosher travel is a harder problem\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong drives, airports, theme parks and ballgames all share one shape: several hours away from a kosher kitchen, with nothing you can buy. Parks do have kosher options, they vary, most want advance notice, and none of them help at the moment a child announces they are hungry in a queue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSealed and unopened, three to six months in a cupboard — so a box of Mini’s bought in advance covers a season of trips rather than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sealed bag left in a hot car is fine for an hour and not for an afternoon: heat moves moisture around inside the bag and the texture suffers. It is a quality problem, not a safety one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailability moves — we dry in batches rather than holding warehouse stock, so what is buyable today is whatever the cards below say. Sold-out formats come back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sliced-biltong","title":"Sliced Biltong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur everyday bag, and the one to start with.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three ounces of sliced, ready-to-eat biltong — nothing to cut, nothing to prepare, no refrigeration. Original, Peri Peri or Loaded Garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — beef first, then the warm citrus note of coriander. This is the reference point. If you have never had biltong, start here and judge everything else against it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same, with real heat building behind it. Not a whisper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — roasted garlic, rounder and sweeter, savory rather than hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying for a table rather than yourself? Original suits everyone. Peri Peri divides a room, which is entertaining at home and inconvenient at a kiddush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, red pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, garlic, roasted garlic, salt, tomato powder, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole list. No chemicals, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts or fish. No MSG, no preservatives, no nitrates or nitrites, and no added sugar in the Original blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole muscle, trimmed and cut \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e the grain, washed in vinegar, salted, coated in cracked coriander and black pepper, then hung in moving air for days. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing is ever heated.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the difference between biltong and jerky: jerky is cooked in hours, biltong is cured and dried over days, which is why it stays tender instead of turning leathery. We dry it ourselves in small batches in Ormond Beach, Florida — not imported and rebagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get out of it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround 36 g of protein and 240 calories in a 3 oz bag, with no added sugar in the Original blend and next to no carbohydrate — which is why it turns up in gym bags and on keto shopping lists. It is also salty, because salt is doing preservation work rather than seasoning work, so it is worth counting if you are watching sodium. Full nutrition facts are printed on every bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 3 oz bag is roughly two servings. For a board with other food on it, plan about 2 oz a head; if biltong is the thing people are eating, 4 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping over $50, $2.99–$3.99 below that. We also ship to Canada, Israel and the UK on a buyer-paid basis. Local pickup in Ormond Beach is usually ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration needed. Every bag is sealed with an oxygen absorber, which is what makes three to six months in a cool, dry cupboard an honest number rather than an optimistic one. Once you open it, reseal and finish it within a few days, or refrigerate — dried meat pulls moisture back out of humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are certified Glatt Kosher by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vaadrcf.com\/\" title=\"Rabbinate of Central \u0026amp; North Florida\"\u003eR.C.F.\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alephkosher.org\/\" title=\"Aleph Kosher\"\u003eAleph K.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Kosher Certification\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/TGC_Kosher_Certificates_2021-2022.pdf?v=1638123726\"\u003eView our Kashrus Certificates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost biltong sold in the United States carries no certification at all, and “kosher-style” is not a standard — there is nothing behind the phrase. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kosher-biltong\"\u003eMore on what Glatt certification actually covers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grub Company","offers":[{"title":"Original (3oz)","offer_id":29521650810947,"sku":"BTORIG3OZ","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peri Peri (3oz)","offer_id":29521654644803,"sku":"BTPP3OZ","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Loaded Garlic (3oz)","offer_id":32223522291763,"sku":"BTLG3OZ","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/1_86e3ed14-9030-4a04-ad21-3d22cee87c92.png?v=1724247426"},{"product_id":"sliced-biltong-small","title":"Sliced Biltong Mini's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe same biltong, in a bag you finish in one sitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One ounce, sealed, in Original, Peri Peri or Loaded Garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat these are actually for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo jobs, and they are both about portioning rather than price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrying a flavor before you commit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common first-order mistake is buying a pound of something you have not tasted. A Mini settles it for under five dollars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnywhere a bag gets opened away from home.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunchboxes, camp, the car, a plane, a long Shabbos afternoon, a hike. No nuts, no dairy, no refrigeration, no utensils — which is usually the binding constraint rather than taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePer ounce these are the most expensive way to buy biltong. That is a portioning premium and it is worth paying when portioning is the point — and not worth paying when it is not. If you know your flavor and you are eating at home, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sliced-biltong\"\u003e3 oz bag\u003c\/a\u003e is better value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey also solve a problem bulk creates: an opened pound in a humid kitchen is on a short clock, while six sealed Minis are not. Each one starts its own clock only when you open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, red pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, garlic, roasted garlic, salt, tomato powder, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole list. No chemicals, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts or fish. No MSG, no preservatives, no nitrates or nitrites, and no added sugar in the Original blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole muscle, trimmed and cut \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e the grain, washed in vinegar, salted, coated in cracked coriander and black pepper, then hung in moving air for days. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing is ever heated.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the difference between biltong and jerky: jerky is cooked in hours, biltong is cured and dried over days, which is why it stays tender instead of turning leathery. We dry it ourselves in small batches in Ormond Beach, Florida — not imported and rebagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping over $50, $2.99–$3.99 below that. We also ship to Canada, Israel and the UK on a buyer-paid basis. Local pickup in Ormond Beach is usually ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration needed. Every bag is sealed with an oxygen absorber, which is what makes three to six months in a cool, dry cupboard an honest number rather than an optimistic one. Once you open it, reseal and finish it within a few days, or refrigerate — dried meat pulls moisture back out of humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are certified Glatt Kosher by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vaadrcf.com\/\" title=\"Rabbinate of Central \u0026amp; North Florida\"\u003eR.C.F.\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alephkosher.org\/\" title=\"Aleph Kosher\"\u003eAleph K.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Kosher Certification\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/TGC_Kosher_Certificates_2021-2022.pdf?v=1638123726\"\u003eView our Kashrus Certificates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kosher-biltong\"\u003eWhat Glatt certification actually covers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grub Company","offers":[{"title":"Original (1oz)","offer_id":40216353144883,"sku":"BTORIG1OZ","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Peri Peri (1oz)","offer_id":40216353177651,"sku":"BTPP1OZ","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Loaded Garlic (1oz)","offer_id":40216353210419,"sku":"BTLG1OZ","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/Screenshot2024-01-11at11.51.09PM.png?v=1705038830"},{"product_id":"meat-candy-aka-beef-jerky","title":"Meat Candy (aka Beef Jerky)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur jerky, and the sweeter end of the shelf.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where biltong is savory, salty and air-dried, Meat Candy is cooked, glazed and unashamedly sweet. Two flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe two\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHickory Kickory Dock\u003c\/strong\u003e — smoky hickory with the sweetness behind it rather than in front. The one that tastes closest to what most people mean by jerky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaa-Baa BBQ Sheep\u003c\/strong\u003e — Korean BBQ, sweet and savory together, with more going on. The one people go back for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it, and what is not\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal, whole sliced beef. \u003cstrong\u003eNo mechanically separated chicken, no ground mystery beef, no leftover scraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is not a given in this category and is most of the reason this exists. We start with top-quality sliced beef and then do the flavoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJerky or biltong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are not competing products, they are opposite methods, and plenty of people keep both in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJerky is cooked\u003c\/strong\u003e in hours, sliced thin across the grain, marinated with sugar. Chewy, sweet, familiar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiltong is never heated\u003c\/strong\u003e — vinegar, salt and days of moving air, cut thick with the grain. Tender, savory, no sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf someone has never had either, Meat Candy is the easier first bag and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sliced-biltong\"\u003ebiltong\u003c\/a\u003e is the more interesting one. Buying one of each is a reasonable way to find out which you actually want. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/biltong-vs-beef-jerky-complete-comparison\"\u003eThe full comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet jerky carries more sugar than biltong does — that is what makes it candy. Full nutrition facts are on every bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping over $50, $2.99–$3.99 below that. We also ship to Canada, Israel and the UK on a buyer-paid basis. Local pickup in Ormond Beach is usually ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration needed. Every bag is sealed with an oxygen absorber, which is what makes three to six months in a cool, dry cupboard an honest number rather than an optimistic one. Once you open it, reseal and finish it within a few days, or refrigerate — dried meat pulls moisture back out of humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are certified Glatt Kosher by the \u003cstrong\u003eHarav Weissmandl\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003ca title=\"Aleph Kosher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alephkosher.org\/\"\u003eAleph K\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca title=\"Kosher Certifications\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/TGC_Wessmald_Hashgocha.pdf?v=1735615172\"\u003eView our Kashrus Certificates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grub Company","offers":[{"title":"Hickory Kickory Dock","offer_id":42767783100467,"sku":"TGCMCHKD2OZ","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Baa-Baa BBQ Sheep","offer_id":42767783133235,"sku":"TGCMCBBBS2OZ","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/26.png?v=1731380113"}],"url":"https:\/\/thegrubcompany.com\/collections\/road-trip-travel-snacks.oembed","provider":"Grub Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}