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Dave200
2,793 posts
89 months
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Mobile Chicane said: Waitrose have a passable version of biltong at £2.49 a bag in their ambient pre-pack charcuterie section. The brand is 'Unearthed' - not one I'm a fan of as I think it's mostly cheap fatty s  te hiding underneath the marketing, but the biltong is ok. If you like that, then you'll love the proper stuff.  Well, I hopped on the bike and popped over the bridge on Saturday morning, and returned with a couple of bags of the aforementioned biltong (and a load of other stuff - impulse shopper!). Must say, I'm pretty disappointed, to the extent that I didn't even open the second bag. It was rubbery (not chewy), and didn't taste particularly strongly of anything but salt. Think I'll be giving biltong a swerve in future...
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Mobile Chicane
14,018 posts
81 months
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Don't let the 'Unearthed' biltong put you off the proper stuff.
That, and good biltong are poles apart in terms of flavour.
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Chris Type R
1,276 posts
118 months
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Dave200 said: Well, I hopped on the bike and popped over the bridge on Saturday morning, and returned with a couple of bags of the aforementioned biltong (and a load of other stuff - impulse shopper!). Must say, I'm pretty disappointed, to the extent that I didn't even open the second bag. It was rubbery (not chewy), and didn't taste particularly strongly of anything but salt. Think I'll be giving biltong a swerve in future... Did you try some after it had aired for a bit ?
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MonkeyBusiness
2,389 posts
56 months
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Dave200
2,793 posts
89 months
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Mobile Chicane said: Don't let the 'Unearthed' biltong put you off the proper stuff.
That, and good biltong are poles apart in terms of flavour. Hmm... Must nip over to London Bridge tube at lunchtime one day and try that little South African place in the odd little foodhall affair at the bottom of the escalators. Any experience? Thankfully it wasn't a wasted trip, as I managed to buy a shedload of other random cured meats (including a wonderful whole chorizo.
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SVX
1,497 posts
80 months
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Well it's on folks - my Sister-in-law shipped me a Biltong maker from SA, and I've got all the ingredients to hand. Cutting/curing and generally getting going shall happen tomorrow around the SA v. NZ game (natch), I'll post progress on this thread to save starting another one. @MC, @JonRB & @Cotty - I'll save you some 
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Cotty
24,927 posts
153 months
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Mobile Chicane
14,018 posts
81 months
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Excellent!
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Pints
14,694 posts
63 months
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Old Man Pints has started making his own. Possibly the best I've ever tasted.
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swerni
19,866 posts
79 months
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Just head to the blue rock in Bisley
The make their own and give you the option of dry, wet or medium.
It's all very nice.
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smack
8,282 posts
60 months
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swerni said: Just head to the blue rock in Bisley I often pick up some from there when passing, and it is quite good. Pity they are such a moody lot.
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swerni
19,866 posts
79 months
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smack said: swerni said: Just head to the blue rock in Bisley I often pick up some from there when passing, and it is quite good. Pity they are such a moody lot. Ever met a nice south African? 
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SS2.
7,383 posts
107 months
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Never tried it myself, but my dogs go garrity for the stuff..
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eggchaser1987
478 posts
18 months
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Glad I found this thread. Really enjoy a nice bit of Boltong. I used to get it from the sausage shop in bath. Really nice stuff and sold in one thick strip. Sadly they have now gone to that cheap ore packed stuff.  Think I may be trying some of the websites mentioned :-D
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smack
8,282 posts
60 months
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swerni said: smack said: swerni said: Just head to the blue rock in Bisley I often pick up some from there when passing, and it is quite good. Pity they are such a moody lot. Ever met a nice south African? Errrrr..... 
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Mr Roper
4,337 posts
63 months
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smack said: swerni said: smack said: swerni said: Just head to the blue rock in Bisley I often pick up some from there when passing, and it is quite good. Pity they are such a moody lot. Ever met a nice south African? Errrrr..... My SA mate is one the nicest guys I know....always let's me know when he made a big batch. Trouble is I don't like the stuff
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swerni
19,866 posts
79 months
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Mr Roper said: smack said: swerni said: smack said: swerni said: Just head to the blue rock in Bisley I often pick up some from there when passing, and it is quite good. Pity they are such a moody lot. Ever met a nice south African? Errrrr..... My SA mate is one the nicest guys I know....always let's me know when he made a big batch. Trouble is I don't like the stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZjwCmJrnlY
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extraT
404 posts
19 months
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I cannot speak highly enough of Snoggys (especially the one in Wimbledon station!). I've been in Austria for 6 months. Every 6 weeks or so my mum sends me out a huge £30 bag of Biltong with their Garlic and Chilli Spice. The Vacuum pack it really well. Its by far and away the best Biltong I have ever had. Their Biltong steak chunks are divine!
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Mr Roper
4,337 posts
63 months
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swerni said: Mr Roper said: smack said: swerni said: smack said: swerni said: Just head to the blue rock in Bisley I often pick up some from there when passing, and it is quite good. Pity they are such a moody lot. Ever met a nice south African? Errrrr..... My SA mate is one the nicest guys I know....always let's me know when he made a big batch. Trouble is I don't like the stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZjwCmJrnlY Doh.
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LighthouseTrait
2,498 posts
45 months
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That's funny as quite a bit of it's true. ;-)
I'm half tempted to shoot down to SW19 to buy some biltong, but as Acton is closer...
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