What exactly is " corned" beef? ( emphasis on the corned!) xx?!


Question: What exactly is " corned" beef!? ( emphasis on the corned!) xx!?
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Corned beef is a cut of beef (usually brisket, but sometimes round or silverside) cured or pickled in a seasoned brine!.

The "corn" in "corned beef" refers to the "corn" or grains of coarse salts used to cure it!. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the usage of "corn," meaning "small hard particle, a grain, as of sand or salt," to 888!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

To "corn" any meat it has to be brined in a solution containing saltpetre!. When that process is completed, it is then ready to soak in a pickled (vinegar based) liquid!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is processed beef!. The term "Corned" is a corruption of the word "Canned" because the Argentinians (Where corned beef is Produced) could'nt quite pronounce the word "Canned"!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

corned = brined

It's a beef brisket that is injected with a brining solution!. After marinating for about three days, the brisket is seasoned with bay leaves and packaged for saleWww@FoodAQ@Com

brine cured beef brisket only,other cuts of meat are called differant things!.i!.e eye of round=pastrami!.!.etc
the corn part refers to the pepper corns used in the brine!.
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The "corn" in "corned beef" refers to the "corn" or grains of coarse salts used to cure itWww@FoodAQ@Com

If you show some corned beef to a cow will it see any relation to itself!? xWww@FoodAQ@Com

Forget the word "corned"!.!.!. it's a term for brined or cured !.Www@FoodAQ@Com

beef brisket that's been "pickled" in brine with seasoningsWww@FoodAQ@Com

it's a brined beef!. Has nothing to do with "corn"Www@FoodAQ@Com





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