When it debuted on Netflix in September of 2021,Squid Game became an instant international sensation. People all over the world were hungry for a show like this, one with not just shocking violence and suspenseful drama, but also something meaningful to say aboutthe brutal nature of modernlife.So does it stand to reason that theyrealso hungry ... for beef jerky?The folks over at Jack Links certainlyhope so. The jerky giant has created a special tie-in product connected to the recent release ofSquid Game Season 2 on Netflix: A limited-time Red Light: Green Light jerky which, according to their official website, draws its inspiration from the heart-pounding intensity ofSquid Game.Frankly, a beef jerky that makesyour heartpound sounds a little dangerous. (Eat enough beef jerky and your heart will probably start to pound eventually, have you seen how much sodium is in a single bag of beef jerky?) Of course, Icant just avoid a tie-in beef jerky just becausetheres a slim chance it might make my heart explode. Eating weird movie and TV-inspired foods is my beat. So when I saw theSquid Gamejerky at my local convenience store, I didnt hesitate.So how does it taste? Does this dried beef snack accurately capture the soul-crushing despair of everyones favorite streaming TV show about capitalisms all-consuming brutality? Watch mySquid Game beef jerky taste test below.READ MORE: I DrankStarbucks TwoWickedDrinksAfter Iended the video I took a look at the list of ingredients on the back of the bag.Below the standard jerky ingredients like beef, water, and sugar it claimed it contains 2% or less of a whole bunch of things, including red miso, fermented rice extract, and something called cultured celery extract.The less than 2% part could explainthe lack of any notable Korean seasoning. Beyond a slightly higher spice level than normal, I wouldnt havedetected any difference between Squid Game jerky and a standard-issue varietalin a blind taste test.That doesnt mean theSquid Gamejerky was bad; I did finish the rest of the bag a few hours later. It just means it didnt really deliver on the labels promise of ssamjang flavor.On that front, that was a disappointment. But hey:Squid Game is all about how capitalismgrinds people down, little by little, day after day, slowly sapping us of all our hopes and dreams. So ... good job, Jack Links?Get our free mobile appA Brief History of Movie Tie-In FoodHow movies fell in love with chain restaurants (and vice versa)...