Posted on 01/26/2022 12:49:13 PM PST by mylife
You know what corned beef is, right? (If you don't, this handy explainer might help.) Since you're now so well-versed in the art of pickled brisket, let's move on to pastrami, corned beef's slightly more luxurious cousin. Here's what you need to know about the historic sandwich staple.
What is pastrami? While corned beef is typically made from brisket, pastrami generally comes from the cow's navel area, Serious Eats reports. The navel cut is a fatty one, and it's also likely to stand up well to the long cooking process that's to come. When you eat it, it's less stringy than corned beef tends to be.
That said, pastrami can be made from brisket as well, which means in some cases, the difference between the two comes in the cooking process rather than the brining one.
How is pastrami treated differently than corned beef? Corned beef is either boiled or steamed after it's been salt-cured. Whereas, The Nosher notes, "pastrami is seasoned with a dry spice mix, smoked, and then often steamed again before serving." The seasoning used after the brining is pretty similar to what's used in the salty brine.
How do you eat it? Most people like to eat it pretty straightforwardly: with mustard on rye. Again, that's different than most corned beef dishes. Corned beef is mostly paired with cabbage and carrots (though come to New York and you'll find monster corned beef sandwiches are plenty popular here, too).
I eat corned beef da same way
hint: it goes on sale 3/18 and you can smoke it
Long explanation, I would have just said they taste different.
I really don’t know what corned beef is. Not really pastrami for that matter.
you are missing out.
With mustard on a bulkie, heathen.
mr heathen to you!
Brisket
I always like Corned Beef Hash with poached eggs for breakfast.
We used to call it dog food.
Both are good. Both work for making variations on the Reuben with.
Eat what you like and the haters can go make their own sandwich.
“you are missing out.”
On which?
Pastrami or Corned beef?
I went to the number one pastrami place in the world and I was very disappointed.
Corned beef is Irish.
Pastrami is Italian.....................
Well it’s more than brisket.
Texas barbecue is brisket and it’s not corned beef.
But yes, I did learn a while ago that pastrami is beef, not pork.
I like both, but prefer corned beef for dinner and pastrami for lunch.................
Corned Beef vs Pastrami?
Like Ham vs Prosciutto.
One you eat cuz you have to.
The other you eat when you get the chance.
Yep. We tend to make corned beef more for some reason. Possibly because we really like Rubens.
Corned beef cans really well and makes a good soup.
“Corned beef is either boiled or steamed after it’s been salt-cured.”
Instapot. Slice and cut bites with a fork. Add cabbage 2/3’s way into cooking.
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