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Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

Thin strips of meat, usually beef or turkey, dried in the sun or an oven; they typically have a salty flavor and a tough, chewy texture.

CONT

Jerky is a quick and practical way of preserving caribou, moose or other game meat. It can be carried along on trips to eat uncooked, or it can be cut into paper-thin slices and boiled, or added to a milk sauce and served on hot biscuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Préparation de viande obtenue [...] par un léger traitement au sel suivi d'un séchage à l'air.

Spanish

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