Biltong biltong was made during the cold winters of the South African Highveld for best results. The cold, dry air typically dried out the biltong much more effectively, and in the best possible food safety environment. Mould and bacterial risk are at a natural minimum, and thicker biltong cuts can be hung to dry slowly for a richer texture, fuller flavor and dark colour. Heat has only been introduced into the process in recent years, and traditional biltong makers maintain that heat makes for an inferior end result. Due to increased risk of bacterial and fungal growth, the heated method, such
The Cured treated and cured of the virus. The remaining 25% have proven resistant to the cure. The two groups are defined categorically as the Cured and the Resistant. The disease began five years earlier, and some of the Cured were in a feral state for nearly that long while Ireland was in a long-term national emergency. Many people in the general populace fear that keeping the Resistant alive could easily lead to another outbreak, and there is a considerable amount of civil unrest by the Irish citizenry. Senan, a young Irish man of about 25, is introduced as a Cured patient