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The Biltong Man Biltong 100g $6.99 @ ALDI

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Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 18:13 files.ozbargain.com.au (1486 clicks)
Last edited 30/05/2018 - 13:22 by 2 other users

I’m not a biltong expert, but I do love jerky, so I gave this a crack. It’s REALLY nice. Not sure what the story is with it, but a quick google search suggests it’s a boutique type product that is occasionally picked up by Aldi as a ‘special buy’ as opposed to being made by Aldi. It was definitely nicer than the stuff I’ve bought from deals here from biltong direct.

Also, the 100g is a decent size serving compared to the 40-45g of jerky getting around for the same price. From what I can remember there was chilli and traditional available.

Wouldn’t usually post something random like this, but it was delicious. Highly recommended.

Company website here http://www.biltongman.com.au/about-us

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  • Tihocan on 27/05/2018 - 18:29
    +4

    Just trying to picture this "Biltong Man" superhero…

  • KLoNe on 27/05/2018 - 18:31
    +2

    $70/kg is pretty standard for biltong isn't it?

    • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 18:46
      +1

      I think it was $5.99 actually. If your next question is ‘$60 is pretty standard for Biltong isn’t it?’ My answer is i’ve Got no idea, but it was really nice

      • KLoNe on 27/05/2018 - 18:59

        No, $59 is a good price for great biltong :)

    • rooon on 27/05/2018 - 18:55
      +1

      Not sure about other biltong but direct if you buy 10 packs will get you that price point.

      • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 18:59
        +8

        One packet for the Aldi price seems pretty good then. After the crappy Geronimo jerky lately (I bought 30 packs, I should know) this stuff was a nice change.

        • CHUNK on 27/05/2018 - 19:05
          +4

          Yep geronimo have dropped their game. Never again from me nothing but disappointment on the last 3 promos. One of which took an exceptionally long time to get delivered (had 5 other orders of jerky/biltong delivered in the time it took for them to fulfil my order).

        • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 19:08
          +3

          @CHUNK: agreed my Geronimo orders (60 packets in total) have all been incredibly thin and brittle. Tasteless because the sauce or whatever it is can’t settle in the meat. Not even worth the cash at 50% off. It’s a huge bummer. I’m buying jerky at the local butcher for $99/kg now

        • smoothymcmellow on 28/05/2018 - 08:31

          Agreed, we used to love their jerky but lately it's so chewy and dry.

          My mate suggested I try Riverina Jerky, ordered a sampler pack, amazing, best jerky I've had in forever. Not cheap though.

  • dangerdanger on 27/05/2018 - 18:31

    Nice!

  • kingmoron on 27/05/2018 - 18:32

    a true ozbargainer would shoot it and carve it himself.

    • Yamai on 27/05/2018 - 19:02
      +15

      There hasn’t been any deals on bullets lately, only guns.

      • HKS on 28/05/2018 - 08:43

        Bow & Arrow? Make your own from wood.

  • CaffeinatedTech on 27/05/2018 - 19:14
    +2

    Kids try to steal the jerky at the local Aldi. They head right for it, then walk out buying a chupa-chup. Protein and sodium are good for them right?

    • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 19:29

      Noted.

  • hotmumbo on 27/05/2018 - 19:34
    +11

    I am pretty fortunate in that I live pretty close to the South African Shop here in Melbourne. You can get fresh biltong (dry,mediumn or wet) for about $65.00 a kilo and they will cut it on the spot for you to your desired thickness. They stick it in a brown paper bag so you can start scoffing the highly addictive cured meats as you walk out the door - priceless!

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 27/05/2018 - 20:21

      Gimme an address, dude! That sounds fantastic.

      • Lukian on 27/05/2018 - 23:03
        +1

        461 hawthorn rd, I think.

      • hotmumbo on 30/05/2018 - 09:39

        There is another in Templestowe:
        Shop 7&8 Upper Level Templestowe Village Shopping Centre,
        112 James Street, Templestowe

    • Goonos on 27/05/2018 - 20:29

      Same except in Brisbane

    • rko on 28/05/2018 - 10:59

      I am also in that fortunate situation, their Biltong has become a staple at my house and we can't stop eating it! The Stokkies are fantastic as well at $80/Kg.

  • Appleboat on 27/05/2018 - 19:37

    What if anything in this stuff could be bad for you - chemical-wise? I have eaten a fair bit in my time.

    • hotmumbo on 27/05/2018 - 19:42
      +2

      I have South African mate who makes biltong but not often enough to satisfy my needs. It pretty much meat, vinegar, pepper, salt and corriander (maybe some chilli if desired). He typically wind dries it in converted fridge but most commercially made ones are done in commercial dehydrators. If done properly, it is probably the safest of the cured meats.

    • macfudge on 27/05/2018 - 20:26
      +9

      Biltong is actually a pretty healthy snack - as hotmumbo points out, there are no chemicals or artificial flavours. It's simply meat that is usually (every butcher has their own "secret" recipe) soaked in vinegar, rolled in a herb and spice blend (lots of salt, pepper, lots of coriander, brown sugar as a base then chilli or whatever other flavour you want to make) and air dried - commercially this happens in massive drying machines that look like fridges.

      Biltong was invented as a way of storing meat without refrigeration - something that was essential in the hot South African climate. It's pretty much all protein.

      Sometimes, it's dried out completely and sold as "stokkies" (translates to little sticks) - in South Africa it's common to give this to kids who are teething - they can gnaw on it all day and get some goodness out of it as well!

      The stuff Aldi sells is made by a guy based in Mascot - he also has a couple of butcheries and I'm a very loyal customer - I've tried lots of different biltongs from lots of different butchers in store and online - this one is the best in my humble opinion. In store you can buy biltong made from Wagyu - now that is like pure heaven in brown paper bag…

      • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 21:01

        Good to know. You’re right about the quality. I was blown away, hence the post. Thanks mate

      • chachi on 28/05/2018 - 07:06

        It's pretty salty and it clogs you up. Polished off a kg ($79) over the weekend with missus. We normally go to the Saffa shop in Templestowe. So it's not 100% healthy so moderation is advised. Chilli is the best best.

      • edvoon on 28/05/2018 - 10:50

        Where's the address of the guy in Mascot? Do they have a shop-front?

        • macfudge on 28/05/2018 - 20:34

          I don't think there is a shopfront at Mascot although I might be wrong. If you can get to Lane Cove or Dural he has butcheries in both where he sells biltong fresh.

        • alebox on 01/06/2018 - 16:34

          @macfudge:

          Can you post or PM me the Lane Cove locations

      • Appleboat on 28/05/2018 - 22:41

        Thanks - I will still try and consume in moderation but great to know!

  • mec on 27/05/2018 - 20:04

    Anyway of telling what Aldi stocks these? every time I look for these specials it's sort of hit and miss

    • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 20:05

      This was at Kotara in Newcastle. Plenty of stock there. I’d say at least 50 packs on display.

  • clubberlang on 27/05/2018 - 20:08
    +1

    Honestly I couldn't recommend Biltong Man's Drywors (green packet) enough. If I had have known earlier today that Aldi had gotten some more in stock I would've just about cleaned them out.

    • blighst on 27/05/2018 - 22:28

      I'd never tried his Droewors before this time around. I find people who don't like biltong tend to like Droewors.

      The biltong man's Droewors was wet which was interesting (I am more of a dry guy) but I found compared to the authentic stuff from South Africa or even some South African butchers, it was a bit bland. Would've liked some more spice.

      Still good though and every year I stock up when Aldi has this stuff.

  • sevendollarsfifty on 27/05/2018 - 20:14

    Just for the record, nothing is actually "made" by ALDI. It's all private label from selected manufacturers that they choose to work with.

    • Bellpop on 27/05/2018 - 20:16

      Yeah ok I kinda assumed that but meant it doesn’t have the Aldi packaging or Aldi markings on it

  • Scrooge McDuck on 27/05/2018 - 20:17

    Is man biltong safe, healthy or even legal!?

    I think I'll stick with beef.

    • mec on 27/05/2018 - 20:20

      http://www.biltongman.com.au/faqs

      Found the nutritional facts for you. Why wouldn't it be legal?

      • avgbowlofpho on 27/05/2018 - 20:35
        +1

        because he thinks it's man biltong

        • mec on 27/05/2018 - 20:38
          +5

          oooh whoosh that went way over my head haha

  • xssive on 27/05/2018 - 21:36
    +1

    Best Biltong in Sydney https://www.biltongandboerewors.com.au

  • MEGASERVE on 27/05/2018 - 22:11
    -7

    Meat is murder

    • macfudge on 28/05/2018 - 06:30
      +1

      Mmmm, murder, tasty, tasty murder….

      Only saying as I used to have a T-Shirt with this on it - was fun hanging around the vegetarian restaurants wearing it :-)

    • lddv04 on 28/05/2018 - 10:09

      Is that you Morrissey?

  • sillygoat on 27/05/2018 - 22:53

    It's $6.99 not $5.99. Saw this post and went out and bought some straight away. Still worth it though :)

  • Oofy Doofy on 28/05/2018 - 00:16
    +1

    If I soak the jerky in water, will it turn into full-sized pieces of steak if I leave it for long enough?

    • llama on 28/05/2018 - 03:14
      +1

      You may find that it rehydrates into other animals LOL

  • timgriffin on 28/05/2018 - 08:02

    Can confirm this guy makes his biltong in Sydney as a friend used to work at the Potts Point and Rocks market selling for another company and knows them.

    It's really good stuff!

  • Nuclearvodka on 28/05/2018 - 09:33

    Yeah there's a guy in western Sydney that does Biltong for around $40/kg
    He has a killer dried sausage too for cheap

    • leo2k7 on 28/05/2018 - 12:46

      Details?

      • Nuclearvodka on 28/05/2018 - 13:58

        I'm horrible with directions and locations.

        I just know there's a massive market on saturdays or sundays in western sydney (Blacktown area I think)
        and there's this South African guy who has a tiny stall and sells a few South African products along with some awesome Biltong and Droëwors

      • xssive on 28/05/2018 - 16:49
        +1

        That’s sounds like Parklea markets

        A couple Minutes drive from him is an Sa shop with everything from biltong, boerwoers, to chappies and black label.
        https://www.biltongandboerewors.com.au/

        I don’t work for them or know the owners, but regularly drive there from the city for my fix

        • Nuclearvodka on 30/05/2018 - 09:51

          Bingo
          That's it.

          Parklea markets.

          I didn't know about the shop though, thanks!

  • Clear on 28/05/2018 - 09:35

    This stuff is pretty good but Biltong To Go are still the best.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/biltong.com.au

  • arkanis50 on 28/05/2018 - 09:43

    The jerky from Aldi is absolutely gross and the biltong I tried was pretty ordinary too. Will give it a miss.

  • Dibbers on 28/05/2018 - 09:45
    +1

    I make my own. .
    So I'm pretty Lucky!!! I'm ex Rhodesian and have done so my whole life

    • Steve-o on 28/05/2018 - 12:47

      Good man. I'm South African (only qualify for Aussie citizenship next year) and my parents owned two biltong stores back in RSA. Talk about a lekker gig! As a general rule I avoid pre-packaged biltong or droëwors from stores. Often has it has extra preservatives to keep it from going hard too quickly. I tried this biltong before and it was soft for pre-packaged biltong (unlike the biltong Coles stocks) however it is clearly treated with something.

      For Aussies who want the real deal go to a Saffa shop that makes biltong from C-grade beef. It has way more flavour and requires less spice. C-grade is simply an older cow/bull. An easy way to spot this is if the fat is more yellow than white. A-grade beef has a very white creamy fat and is often used as it's more common because it is tender. Think steaks. 99% of biltong is made from the silverside cut which isn't used for much else but corned beef.
      As you can imagine it would be difficult to get a C-grade silverside so don't hold it against them if they don't have it.

  • TheDukeOfNukem on 28/05/2018 - 12:52

    Wasn't this 5.99 last night?

  • sween64 on 29/05/2018 - 15:16

    How does it compare to Hydale?

    • Bellpop on 29/05/2018 - 16:44
      +1

      Huddle is crap like jack links jerky or whatever it is. This Biltong is quality

      • sween64 on 29/05/2018 - 17:14

        Good to hear. I bought Biltong Man.

    • coffeeinmyveins on 01/06/2018 - 22:23

      Hydale is a "wet" and lower quality jerky.

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