Fitness Romance SagaTasting! Ostrich Jerky
March 9th, 2011 • 14 Comments | Leave a Comment »
Please allow me to deceive you in itty-bitty bits. Ostrich Jerky has the ostrich in it – it even has the ostrich on the front of the package, yet it’s infused with some beef.
But let me tell you, people. The ostrich makes ALL the difference. I may never put another piece of fully jerked beef in my mouth again. It’s all about the ostrich infusion with its light flavor and chewiness that doesn’t hurt your eating-jaw or cause trauma to the claws of your teeth. The Ostrim brand comes in long, thick strips, not thin, short pieces. It also does a fantastic job at keeping the blast of sodium taste to a minimum while delivering a subtle dose of Teriyaki that’s right on the mark.
The entire package is seriously cheap if you get it online at LuckyVitamin.com, and it’s freakishly low in calories even when you chew on the ENTIRE package. I don’t know of another way to enjoy a stomach-satisfying snack that smashes you with 10 grams of protein for only 60 calories.
You need to be trying this, ASAP! I think I’m in ostracized heaven… wait, is that right?
OSTRICH NOTES
- Price Paid: $1.41 for package
- Serving size: Entire package (2 large strips)
- Calories: 60
- Fat Calories: 10
- Sat. Fat: 0g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Carbs: 3g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 10g
REACTIONS FROM THE TASTE TEST CREW
Health-hater Husband: So this is what ostrich tastes like? It’s good.
Greedy Kid #1: It’s better than normal jerky because you can actually chew it.
Greedy Kid #2: Nope. I’m eating oatmeal right now. It’s gonna ruin the flavor.
Greedy Kid #3: It tastes like ham. <–(huh?)
Yum UP! to: LuckyVitamin.com! I loving that place more and more and more. And a big thank you to Dubya Wife for revealing to me the secrets of the ostrich.
Yuck Down to: Hard beef… (the jerky kind).
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Kerri O March 9th, 2011 at 12:40
Hmmmm. A bit out of my comfort zone…ostrich huh…OK, I’m off to click the link and check it out.
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lisa March 9th, 2011 at 12:43
hahaha as good as you say it is,,,,, i dont think i can do it. but then again, i dont think i can eat jerky in general hahha NOT for me!! lol
interesting tho. illl pass this long to my brother who’s always looking for protein after the gym. he has to get sick of eating chicken someday…lol
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Leashieloo March 9th, 2011 at 13:08
Wooo, you are WAY braver than I. Jerky freaks me out in general though.
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Charlie/Incredible Shrinking Woman March 9th, 2011 at 16:48
Can I please comment on the phrase “fully jerked beef” before I even entertain the thought of ostrich jerky?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Ok, moving on- ostrich jerky- never had it. I got the husband gator jerky, but having a most sensitive constitution, I declined to try it. I chickened out.
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Sagan March 9th, 2011 at 16:49
Neat! Nutritionals are pretty decent too – I certainly wouldn’t want any MORE sodium in there, but 300mg isn’t too bad when it comes to jerky. Nice that there isn’t a bunch of sugar in there either!
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Faith @ lovelyascharged March 9th, 2011 at 19:01
Haha, I’ve heard of ostrich jerky but always wondered what it tasted like. Interesting review – as always
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Cassie March 9th, 2011 at 20:04
i have never had beef jerky, let alone ostrich jerky.. not sure I can handle it.. i love greedy kid 2 comment “eating oatmeal, will ruin the flavor”.. so true
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Joe March 10th, 2011 at 12:20
Love this stuff. I normally eat Ostrich raw, right off my neighbors farm, but if you have to cook it this is the way to go.
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yumyucky Reply:
March 10th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Raw? Well I heard that raw ostrich meat contains both inch worm and termite larvae, but why the hell not eat it raw? You only live once, right?
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DubyaWife March 10th, 2011 at 12:53
YES! Another CONVERT!
Pepper flavor is my fav!
Let’s rid the world of Ostrichitchs! Who’s with me!?!?
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yumyucky Reply:
March 10th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I agree! We can chew our way to total Ostrich annihilation! mauwhahahahaaaa!
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Natalia March 10th, 2011 at 20:29
It sounds great, but, yeah, I’m not sure I can make it past the ostrich…hmmm not sure why I can eat beef, I think I’m in denial over where that comes from. But ostrich….hmmm
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merri March 11th, 2011 at 18:39
i dont eat jerkey, but i used to eat slim jims as a kid. i HAVE tried real ostrich meat though, at an australian restaurant in pasadena yrs ago. it tasted steak-ish. the plate also came with crocodile, which tasted poultry-ish. very interesting!
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Monique March 30th, 2011 at 15:32
This stuff is awesome!!
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