Basturma is a special type of meat delicacy, a piece of beef dried using a special technology. Such meat is loved by many, but not everyone knows how it is made.
Production of dry cured meat
To make basturma, beef tenderloin is used, which is soaked in a salt solution, and then placed under a press. Excess moisture is removed from the meat under pressure. Prepared meat is covered with a special mixture of spices, which must include caraway seeds, garlic and hot peppers. Other types of pepper and fenugreek can be used as additional spices. The processed meat is placed in a cool place for subsequent drying. The drying process takes about a month.
The taste and benefits of basturma
Basturma owes its popularity to its high content of vitamins A, C, PP and group B, as well as to most of the active microelements - iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, phosphorus, amino acids. Unlike meat that undergoes heat treatment, basturma retains all the beneficial substances and properties of beef in maximum quantities.
Basturma is made from ham, sirloin, tenderloin, of which the least high-calorie ham is basturma.
Due to its calorie content and its nutritional properties, such meat is an excellent way to replenish the lack of proteins and fats in the diet, to provide the need for basic vitamins and microelements. Regular consumption of basturma maintains a high vitality, helps to get rid of chronic fatigue syndrome provoked by iron deficiency and anemia.
The spices that make up the product also have a certain effect on the properties of basturma. They have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects as well as stimulating properties.
If you decide to include basturma in your diet, you should be extremely careful when choosing a product. The surface of the meat should be covered with a layer of the spice mixture, and the meat should never be bright red. The purchased product can be stored in the refrigerator for up to six months, after which it will start to deteriorate.
Contraindications
Despite the beneficial properties of the product, in some cases basturma is contraindicated. For example, you should not include basturma in your diet if you are on a diet, since the product is high in calories and will reduce the effectiveness of the diet.
Basturma is a high-calorie product that allows it to be used in the diet of athletes to build muscle mass.
The process of digestion of beef has a number of physiological characteristics, in particular, this process puts additional stress on the work of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract. In addition, basturma is saturated with spices, therefore, it is contraindicated in case of gastritis and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
People with joint diseases, kidney diseases, hypertension, edema are not recommended to abuse basturma. In childhood - up to 12 years old - eating jerky meat is also not recommended.
