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Is jerky that is apparently supposed to be derived from Native Americans's pemmican actually derived from European and Chinese naval/soldier food?
Sure. Jerky was originally made by Native Americans and used as a source of protein that could be stored for long periods of time. Pemmican is a type of jerky that is made by combining dried meat with fat and berries or other fruits.
According to some sources, it is possible that the jerky marketed as Native American pemmican may actually be derived from European and Chinese naval/soldier food techniques, which involved marinating meat in vinegar or other acidic liquids to help preserve it. This technique may have been used in combination with Native American methods of drying the meat, resulting in the jerky we know today.