know, there's hardly a better meal out there than a classic . Layered with tender meat, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and tangy dressing, it's downright irresistible. But are Reubens better with corned beef or pastrami, and is there even a difference? When it comes to placing your order at the deli counter, you're going to want to know the answer.
It turns out, corned beef and pastrami are two totally different meats. For one, their flavors aren't the same.
(Both will taste salty, but pastrami has a little extra spice and flavor while corned beef is plainer.) They also have their own unique origins and preparations, along with different ways to serve them. Read on to find out everything you need to know about corned beef and pastrami and which one of these delicious meats you should be making for !
Ralph Smith
Pastrami is a classic Jewish-American deli meat that's made from a couple of different cuts of beef called the navel and the deckle. It's less often made with brisket (but can sometimes be made from or , too). Pastrami is brined in a very similar solution to the brine used for corned beef: lots of salt, some sugar, and spices like black peppercorns, cloves, dill, juniper berries, and bay leaves.
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