Snack
Umncweba (Swazi Dried Meat)

Umncweba (Swazi Dried Meat)

Eswatini

30Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
10Steps
About

Traditional Swazi air-dried meat, strips of beef salted and hung to cure in the dry air, a rustic ancestor of modern biltong.

Equipment
  • Sharp knife
  • Bowl
  • Hooks or clean wire
  • Airy drying space
Ingredients
Beef (lean cut)1.5 kg
Coarse salt3 tbsp
Black pepper (optional)1 tbsp

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