Emu biltong
Emu biltong is a traditional Australian dried meat snack made from emu, a large flightless bird native to Australia. The meat is typically marinated in vinegar and spices like coriander, black pepper, and salt, then air-dried to create a tender, flavorful jerky-like product. It's a popular outback food with roots in Indigenous Australian and settler culinary traditions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Emu biltong is exceptionally high in protein and very low in carbohydrates, making it a lean, nutrient-dense snack. It provides key nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 150-200 kcal per 100g serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 175 kcal |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbs | 1 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
| Iron | 5.5 mg |
| Zinc | 4.5 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Phosphorus | 300 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
Per 100 g · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Emu meat is nutritionally unique as a 'superfood' red meat, containing more iron than beef and being rich in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid studied for potential health benefits. Culturally, biltong itself is a South African preservation technique that has been adopted and adapted in Australia using native game.
