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The Gym Bag Staple: Why Serious Lifters Keep Jerky on Hand

Serious lifters know all about heavy weights and when it comes to heavyweight snacks to support their workouts – beef jerky is a favourite. Protein-rich jerky isn’t just a fuel source.  Gym-goers know that jerky not only provides fuel, it plays a key role in supporting muscle recovery and repair, reducing post-workout soreness and helping […]

Just Beef and Spice: Why Biltong and Jerky Belong in a Clean Eating Pantry

If the concept of ‘clean eating’ appeals to you in terms of eating mostly natural foods and improving your physical health and your emotional and mental wellbeing – we’ve got the perfect snacks to support your goals.  We’re talking about natural beef jerky and natural biltong, made as nature intended for optimum nutrition, flavour, texture […]

Biltong Vs Protein Bars? Which Is Actually Better For Muscle Recovery?

Whether you’re hitting the gym or the road, aiming high and setting goals or just happy to be out there moving, your body is going to need a little help afterwards. Muscle recovery is as important for an athlete pushing their body to the max as it is for someone who simply leads an active […]

The Office Snack Upgrade: Why Biltong Belongs On Your Desk

What’s your style when it comes to office snacking?  Are you a generous sharer or do you hide a secret stash for stealthy undercover nibbling? Maybe your tactic is to hover around patiently until a colleague offers you some of their treats? Workplace treats – ho hum or so yum? Regardless of your snacking strategy, […]

What Is Droewors? A Guide to the Dried Sausage You Didn’t Know You Needed

Ask any South African what droewors is and they’ll tell you it’s one of the tastiest sausages in the world.  But droewors is no ordinary sausage.  It’s an air-dried beef sausage steeped in Southern African cultural heritage – dry yet succulent, savoury and spicy, meaty and moreish and packed with protein and other healthy nutrients.  […]

Watch Beef Jerky Done Right – Simple Techniques And Secret Recipes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLeLBMM6BCo Curious about how beef jerky is made? This short video takes you behind the scenes at DJays Gourmet HQ in Perth Western Australia where you’ll learn what’s involved in the production of our incredible beef jerky and what some of our secrets are! In less than two minutes, you’ll learn: What type of beef […]

Making Australia’s Best Beef Biltong – Seeing Is Believing

https://youtu.be/lkI8mNxGZZg Curious about how biltong is made? The team at DJays Gourmet has put together a short video to show you how the best biltong in Australia is made (did we hear someone say best in the world?) and what our points of difference are.  Our GM, Arron Zamel takes you into our purpose-built HACCP-certified […]

How to Choose the Best Jerky for Camping, Hiking or 4WD Trips in Australia

If you love camping, hiking and off-road adventuring, you’ll know that snacks are essential companions when it comes to enjoying the great outdoors. And jerky is the absolute GOAT when it comes to travel snacks – and for good reason.  It’s a really convenient and easily transportable snack, it doesn’t need to be kept in […]

Jerky Crusted Chicken: The High-Protein Recipe You Didn’t Know You Needed

You’ve been warned.  This jerky crusted chicken is totally addictive and a single bite will have you hooked for life. Whilst the recipe is simple, quick and easy, the chicken’s unique jerky coating adds a deliciously crunchy crust and elevates this classic schnitzel into a sensationally savoury dish that packs an extra protein punch. Before […]

The Ultimate Biltong vs Jerky Texture Guide

Have you ever wondered why biltong and jerky don’t have the same texture?  This detailed guide explores the distinctive mouthfeel of these two protein-rich snacks and explains the key factors behind their differing textures and unique sensory experience.  It also unpacks the textural differences between the various types of biltong including moist biltong, medium dry […]

High-Protein Lunchbox Ideas for School & Work

Protein is having a moment – and rightly so.  This powerhouse macronutrient isn’t just for gymgoers and weight watchers – it plays a vital role in developing and maintaining healthy bodies and supporting a variety of processes like immunity and energy.  Kids and adults alike need protein – and because the human body can’t store […]

Is Biltong Better for You Than Protein Bars? A Side-By-Side Comparison

Should you choose biltong or a protein bar when you need an energy boost? Our snack choices are influenced by lots of different things – taste, convenience, cost, nutritional value, accessibility and of course, clever marketing – and it’s not always easy to make smart decisions.  That’s why we thought we’d do some homework on […]