Dried meat is a type of food that has been preserved by removing moisture from it. Biltong is a type of dried meat popular in South Africa, made from cured game such as beef or venison. Pemmican is a type of dried meat originating from North America, made from lean, dried meat that is pounded into a powder and mixed with melted fat. JERKY is a type of dried meat popular in the United States, made from lean cuts of beef, pork, or poultry that have been trimmed of fat and cut into strips before being dried.