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Charqui
Charqui or charque, is a form of jerky common in South America made from dried and salted meat, usually from horse, but also beef. The Quechua word Charqui gave origin to the word jerky. This curing was done so the meat could be stored for a long period. This was a very popular way to preserve meat in Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul. It was industrialized in charqueadas, also named saladeros (in Uruguay).

When encountered by the Spanish, the Inca Empire supplied tambo (inns) along the Inca road system with llama jerky so that travelers would have something to eat. The Inca used a freeze drying process that took advantage of both the cold dry mountain air and strong sun in their homeland.

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Charqui Enters Beef Stick Market; Unveils Burgers.(Brief Article)
May 01, 1999; CHARQUI, INC. has entered the meat snack market with a pair of new offerings. Charqui Beef Sticks contain beef cuts, smoked with...
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charqui
Jan 01, 1999; charqui noun E17 American Spanish ( charqui , charque from Quechua cc'arki ). Meat, especially beef, cut into thin slices and...
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Charqui Opens Headquarters, Appoints Sales VP.
Mar 01, 1999; SUNRISE, FL -- Larry Roth has joined Charqui, Inc. as vice-president of sales, responsible for all national sales. Prior to...
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jerky, jerked beef
Jan 01, 2005; jerky, jerked beef South American dried meat see biltong ; charqui .
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Inca Trail porters carry heavy loads, often for poor pay.(TRAVEL)
Jun 28, 2008; Byline: Andrew Whalen WARMIWANUSCA, PERU -- Porters on the famed Inca Trail trek to the jungle-shrouded ruins of Machu Picchu...
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