KaiYen Mai was born into a family passionate about the delicate art of creating traditional Asian jerky by cultivating unique flavors with a soft and tender texture. Mai’s family honed their craft and developed successful family recipes that have been passed on for generations. Faced with sub-par flavors and textures of protein-rich bars while scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mai realized the opportunity in the market for Fusion Jerky. The idea for an all-natural, high-protein, low-sodium delicious tasting gourmet jerky made without gluten, preservatives or nitrites was born.