Billy Franks Vegan Jerky - Meat-Free - High Protein - Healthy Snack - Biltong - Sweet Chipotle (10 x 30g)

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I cooked these once they had thawed, in the same way that I cooked the patties – with a dash of olive oil in a very warm pan, and continued turning them to brown all sides, for about 10 minutes.Most commercially sold biltong is made from beef. It takes around 27 kg CO2e to produce 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds of beef, a car driving equivalent of 62.25 miles or 100.25 kilometers. South Africa is quite behind the rest of the world as far as the amount of vegan products available in regular shops and grocery stores goes, so any new products that make their way onto the shelves show that that company is trying to meet a perceived demand. This alone excites me, but it’s also great when a company steps up to the plate and gets it right.

We need to be aware of something referred to as a “water footprint”. That is, the amount of fresh water utilized in the production or supply of goods we consume. As it turns out it takes significantly more water to yield foods that come from animals than foods that come from plants. Imagine how much water a cow needs to consume to generate a piece of beef. Not only how much water a single cow drinks, rather all the water that went into producing the crops that the cow ate.There are other mince substitutes on the market which I think we prefer. For me, soya mince crumbles (also known as TVP – textured vegetable protein) are the closest thing to beef mince in texture, and possibly my very favourite way to create vegan mince. Therefore, I’m not sure if this product would make it onto my monthly shopping list because I use other mince which I prefer over this. That being said, this is not a bad product, and again, the taste is delicious. A2018 Oxford University study– which is the most comprehensive analysis to date of the damage farming does to the planet – found that ‘avoiding meat and dairy is the single biggest way to reduce your impact on Earth’ as animal farming provides just 18% of calories but takes up 83% of our farmland. Health and safety: varies, overall, agriculture continues to be one of the most dangerous industries, farmworkers may be subject to dehydration, heat stroke, unprotected exposure to harmful, toxic chemicals and pesticides, unsafe machinery and clean drinking water may not always accessible

Also, there has been resistance to supporting large companies like Denny, with the perception that it may take business away from small local businesses (who are trying very hard to stay afloat right now in the current circumstances of covid chaos). My opinion (let’s emphasise that) is that Denny, or any other company, is creating these products because they have done market research, or learned through various interactions with their market, that there is a demand for vegan products. That in and of itself is a good thing. After learning if biltong is good or bad for you, the environment, animals and human rights, you will be prepared to make the best choices you can the next time you buy food. I have found vegan biltong that is made of things other than mushrooms ( seitan-based), which I find super similar to the meat-based biltong that I remember, and I do much prefer it to mushroom-based biltong. That being said, this is pretty good as far as the mushroom-based biltong I have tried goes, and it does hit a salty/umami spot if you are craving it.We can improve people’s lives with foods we eat every day simply by buying products that are certified fair trade. Mushrooms (57%), oats, onion, seasoning (yeast extract [garlic, sugar], salt, dextrose, caramel colour, silicon dioxide, herbs and spices), maize, vegetable fat (sunflower seed, palm kernel, TBHQ, sodium alginate, calcium sulphate, dextrose, phosphate, modified starch), psyllium husk, beetroot, ascorbic acid, flavouring, guar gum. Brinjal and mushroom biltong are both made in the same way as traditional biltong: spices, marinade and drying. Both have the same chewy texture as meat, which make them the best options as vegetarian alternatives to meat. I find this recipe is more precise if you use a measuring cup as the weight of the vital wheat gluten may vary from one brand to another, but if you don't have one, just use a regular cup or mug and add the same volume of vital wheat gluten and water. You can also use a scale and add more or less water if needed.

They must be freeze-dried as they are completely dry and crisp. The flavour of these perfect, whole, dried mushroom chips is almost buttery, or biscuity even. They have a slight sweetness to them, that adds to the enjoyment. Super crispy and crunchy, but not hard, and so very more-ish! Sadly, many labor concerns exist around the world in both developed and developing countries. We must be vigilant to ensure what we buy is not contributing to industries that are unfair to their valuable workers. Some known problems include workplace health and safety, child labor, gender inequality, inadequate pay, wage theft and exploitation. Workers can even experience harassment, humiliation and violence and unfair employers often fail to provide laborers with access to shade, drinking water, restrooms and breaks. Consequently, laborers can face nausea, dizziness, heat exhaustion, dehydration and heat stroke -the leading cause of farmworker death!

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Those who are opposed to soy products can substitute soy sauce for coconut aminos instead. If you don’t have malt vinegar opt for an equal quantity of red wine vinegar. Oyster mushrooms can be substituted for shiitake mushrooms or portobello mushrooms. Plantong Variations Such mistreatment is like modern day slavery. Workers are often afraid to report issues because they fear it will result in losing their jobs or deportation. Customers say the vegetarian options are addictive and a healthier option to red meat biltong. Brinjals have proven to be a weight loss tool and can help you stop smoking. Mushrooms, among other benefits, can help you manage your weight and improve the functioning of your immune system. Owen says: “You can eat our biltong every day in season, and all it’s going to do is make you happy.”