While vacating on my first week in Johannesburg my aunt took me to a concept grocery store called "Food Lover's Market" located in Greenstone. It reminded me of some of the grocery stores here in Canada but was definitely up to high standards for the South African market place. That day I was craving Biltong which for those who don't know it's South African Beef cured and spiced also in some ways similar to Beef Jerkey, but way different and way better.
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As I had walked over to the section of Food Lover's that supplied the biltong I noticed the pre-packaged option but the choice of ready-to-cut biltong hanging freely on various racks was the obvious option at hand. The out going store clerk had picked up a piece for me which cost 30 Rand (3 dollars) and next thing I know a brown bag which revealed fresh, wet textured and well flavored Biltong filled to the brim was in my possession. With strong hints of coriander and juicy thick pieces ready for me to chew on, this truly was a match made in heaven.
Depending on where you buy your biltong it can be a bit of a novelty and most real connoisseurs would not be impressed that I purchased a brown bag of goodness from a grocery store however, I personally have nothing bad to say about Food Lover's biltong and their selecion. As long as you purchase it fresh and not pre-ordered and pre-packed then you have nothing to be concerned about. Overall I'd say that Food Lover's Market is a great destination to shop and purchase other products aside from Biltong however I wouldn't make it a destination hot spot solely for Biltong. I would definitely return for the produce and other goodies...
pre packaged
the wonderful clerk
a variation of thick and chunky pieces of biltong
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