Where’s the beef jerky?
Little Buppa is a crazy little girl. Recently, she was lying next to Daddy when she told him he smelled like beef jerky. “Ummm. Yummy,” she said. “I could eat you.” Then, she made a pretence of eating him.[ad#ad-1]
Our family ate a lot of beef jerky in the US. My husband did not like it at first. He thought it tasted leathery. But, he discovered that there were different brands and different flavours. Then, it became a part of our regular diet. It was the snack of choice for long journeys. My favourites were any that were spicy, while the kids preferred Teriyaki. Beef jerky was pretty expensive until we discovered the cheap alternatives at Wal-Mart and they were edible.
Yes, we miss beef jerky. It is such a rarity here that it is expensive. We managed to find a small kiosk at a train station that had a small pack. That’s the extent of the availability of jerky here.Â
I guess jerky is such an American thing and it has not taken hold in the UK yet. Though BBQs certainly have. Maybe that’s more from the Australian influence. But, then again, I would think jerky might be something the Australians would appreciate. Even if it wasn’t beef jerky, the Australians might have kangaroo jerky. Americans also like deer jerky. (My husband wouldn’t touch the stuff, but the girls and I tried some – homemade). If the Brits ever like beef jerky, they might consider deer and even lamb jerky. That would be a novelty.
