Alt, jerky is a meat which has been heavily spiced, salted, and dehydrated, often pressed dead flat.
It's a derivative of the Native American's 'trail mix'- pemmican. Not unlike dried fish or the like.
Lots of hunters make it but there are scads of commercial varieties -chock full of preservatives.
I think it is generally accepted as heart attack food.
It has its allure however.
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