What was special about pemmican?

Since it is so nutritionally dense (lots of energy without a lot of weight), it is the perfect food to put in your survival backpack or Bug Out Bag. Note that pemmican doesn’t taste very good – and this is another reason it is such a good survival food.

Why is pemmican a Superfood?

Because pemmican has high concentrations of lean meat and fat, it is considered a high calorie, high-protein, and high-fat snack.

Is pemmican good for survival?

Pemmican has been used for centuries as a survival food in both comfortable and extreme conditions, for both those who desperately require it and those who simply enjoy consuming it. It is an excellent survival food for many reasons: Very Few Ingredients – At its simplest, pemmican is meat and fat.

What is the nutritional value of pemmican?

Nutritionally, pemmican is a complete food, and there are stories of folks surviving just on this meal for months on end. Per 2.2 oz bar, you get roughly 293 calories, made up of one percent carbs (1 g), 79 percent fat (26 g) and 20 percent protein (15 g).

How did indians store pemmican?

According to Wikipedia, Pemmican is a concentrated mixture of fat and protein and was eaten as a high energy food. Some tribes would dip the meat into hot fat and hang it above the fire to smoke it. This was a popular method when they were able to have a fire as dried meat was easily stored and carried with them.

What is the shelf life of pemmican?

one to five years
Since there is no “official” recipe for pemmican, the shelf life may vary depending on ingredients and storage conditions. At room temperature, pemmican can generally last from one to five years, but there are anecdotal stories of pemmican stored in cool cellars being safely consumed after a decade or more.

What meat is best for pemmican?

Pemmican is the combination of dry, ground lean meat and animal fat. Most people make pemmican with beef and beef tallow. Game meat like elk, moose, or venison and corresponding animal fat can also be used. Sometimes dry berries or honey are added also.

Is pemmican hard to chew?

They are hard to chew and my jaw hurts by the time I’m done eating it. Some are just hard and dry and some are like rubber, maybe one in the pack has a good texture. The consistency is completely gone.

How do you eat pemmican?

Pemmican is just about the perfect food. A mixture of shredded dried meat and rendered fat, it’s high in protein and fat, lightweight, and keeps just short of forever. Cut the pemmican into strips to make it easy to eat while hunting.

Why choose our pemmican?

The remaining moisture also makes our pemmican softer and easier to enjoy. We consider our version an “everyday” pemmican. It is an excellent combination of fat and protein intended for ease of eating on the go, as meal replacement, or for extra energy.

Does pemmican make you sick?

In essence, pemmican has all the benefits of grass-fed beef, only better because of the addition of fat. (Note that you can still use grain-fed beef to make pemmican, but it won’t be quite as nutrient-dense.) The bottom line: one of the biggest causes of the sickness epidemic is nutrient deficiencies.

How long does pemmican last?

Because the lean, dried meat is powdered prior to adding animal fat, the fat coats every particle of meat. Modern accounts indicate pemmican can last up to five years, but some reports indicate under certain conditions it has lasted for over 30 years . Generally speaking, it takes about 3 to 5 pounds of meat to make a single pound of pemmican.

How many calories are in a pemmican?

Per 100-gram serving (see Pemmican Recipe for Beginners, below): 1 Calories: 575 kcal 2 Protein: 26 grams 3 Fat: 52 grams 4 Carbohydrates: 1 gram or less (without berries)