State dinners often consist of, but are not limited to, black tie or white tie dress, military honor guards, a four or five course meal, musical entertainment, dancing, and speeches made on behalf of the head of state hosting the state dinner as well as the foreign head of state.
Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage. Normally, this drying includes the addition of salt, to prevent bacteria from developing on the meat before sufficient moisture has been removed.
1 The meat used in biltong can be much thicker; typically biltong meat is cut in strips approx 1 (25 mm) wide â but can be thicker. 2  Jerky is normally very thin meat.3  The vinegar, salt and spices in biltong, together with the drying process, cure the meat as well as adding texture and flavour. The meat used in biltong can be much thicker; typically biltong meat is cut in strips approx 1 (25 mm) wide â but can be thicker. 2  Jerky is normally very thin meat.