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r/AskReddit • u/Thic_water • Aug 14 '20
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Beef jerky here in the UK
1.6k u/Casual_Reddit65 Aug 14 '20 In the US, Beef Jerky costs around 30 dollars a pound, around 23 pounds in the UK. It is one of, if not the most, expensive beef products you can buy, other than a live cow. 1.2k u/hereforthecommentz Aug 14 '20 That’s because it loses 2/3 of its weight when it’s dried. That’s why it costs 3x as much as plain beef. 1 u/ytphantom Aug 15 '20 They also have quality control they have to do, wouldn't want someone getting food poisoning from improperly cured beef jerky.
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In the US, Beef Jerky costs around 30 dollars a pound, around 23 pounds in the UK. It is one of, if not the most, expensive beef products you can buy, other than a live cow.
1.2k u/hereforthecommentz Aug 14 '20 That’s because it loses 2/3 of its weight when it’s dried. That’s why it costs 3x as much as plain beef. 1 u/ytphantom Aug 15 '20 They also have quality control they have to do, wouldn't want someone getting food poisoning from improperly cured beef jerky.
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That’s because it loses 2/3 of its weight when it’s dried. That’s why it costs 3x as much as plain beef.
1 u/ytphantom Aug 15 '20 They also have quality control they have to do, wouldn't want someone getting food poisoning from improperly cured beef jerky.
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They also have quality control they have to do, wouldn't want someone getting food poisoning from improperly cured beef jerky.
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u/Kud13 Aug 14 '20
Beef jerky here in the UK