Dried beef is generally dried meat marinated with beef and other seasonings. The air-dried beef in beef jerky comes from the war grain of Mongolian soldiers, which is convenient to carry and rich in nutrition. Known as "Genghis Khan's military food."

Beef is the second largest meat food in China, second only to pork. Beef is high in protein, but low in fat. It tastes delicious, so it is deeply loved by people and enjoys the reputation of "pet in meat". Dried beef contains a variety of minerals and amino acids needed by human body, which not only maintains the chewiness of beef, but also does not deteriorate for a long time. The production of beef jerky should first choose the first-class raw materials, followed by the production technology and production time. When drying, we should also consider the sunshine time, and the process must be strictly controlled.

Beef is rich in protein, and its amino acid composition is closer to human needs than pork, which can improve human disease resistance. It is suitable for people who are growing and recuperating after surgery and illness, supplementing blood loss and repairing tissues. Eating beef in cold winter has the function of warming the stomach and is a good tonic in cold winter. Chinese medicine believes that beef has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating the spleen and stomach, strengthening bones and muscles, resolving phlegm and calming wind, quenching thirst and stopping saliva. Suitable for people with stagnation of qi, shortness of breath, weakness of muscles and bones, anemia and long illness, and yellow complexion.