Dried

Meat

Dried

Dried reindeer is meat preserved by air, smoke or controlled dehydration—concentrated flavour, chewy or sliceable depending on style. Lean northern cervid meat is deep red, mildly gamey and very low in fat. Slice thin for snacks or rehydrate into stews. Keep dry and cool. Traditional in Arctic and trail cookery.

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Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartDriedVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 197

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.27 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.97 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
  • Cholesterol 66.3 mg
  • Sodium 60.9 mg
  • Salt 0.14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.3 g
  • Water 58.4 g
Detailed nutrients

Dried of Reindeer: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

As reindeer cookery specialised, dried was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Export frozen reindeer steaks entered specialty European grocery.

Indigenous Arctic peoples dried, smoked and stewed reindeer as staple protein; dried of reindeer took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Scandinavian butchers portioned reindeer haunch and loin for urban markets. Cooks treated dried of reindeer as a cut with its own timing and sides.

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