You should include a second, or perhaps just modified poll to include geographic origin. I highly suspect the results of your poll might exhibit a north/south divide.
Corned beef is like pastrami that hasn’t yet been raptured. In fact it is damned.
Navel cut, thin and fatty is what I like best, but if it is done right, handcut thick and tender is amazing.
Lean, grocery store top round pastrami is anathema. The pastrami should have a notable coriander flavor with a smooth slight smokiness, and not just a lazy black pepper rub.
However, I denounce the rye and deli mustard orthodoxy (I love it), but we accept all kinds in our household. Grilled challah with lettuce, tomato, mayo. Soft deli bun with yellow mustard East Coast sub shop style. Crusty buttered french baguette. Does not matter.
Apparently Montreal smoked meat should be the third option on this poll- have never had, but supposedly a legendary deli beef.
I voted for pastrami, but hey, no reason to go on hating corned beef.
No other deli meat loves sauerkraut so dearly. (I love all pickled vegetables, fond memories of family in continental Europe…)
I might not rate them down with fruitcake, but they’re both a waste of good brisket. When I see corned beef, all I think of is how that could have been luscious barbecue instead.
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March 19, 2011 at 10:50 am
Pastrami. It’s the bacon of beef.
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March 19, 2011 at 11:16 am
You should include a second, or perhaps just modified poll to include geographic origin. I highly suspect the results of your poll might exhibit a north/south divide.
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March 19, 2011 at 11:24 am
I think CoR is most definitely on to something, here.
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March 19, 2011 at 11:28 am
Also should be divided between Jews and Gentiles. Gentiles’ votes do not count.
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March 19, 2011 at 11:32 am
Also, the correct answer is tongue.
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March 19, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Dude, you rich elitist jews and your cured cow meats should go fucke yourselves.
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March 19, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Pastrami, by far. Not even fucking close.
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March 19, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Corned beef is like pastrami that hasn’t yet been raptured. In fact it is damned.
Navel cut, thin and fatty is what I like best, but if it is done right, handcut thick and tender is amazing.
Lean, grocery store top round pastrami is anathema. The pastrami should have a notable coriander flavor with a smooth slight smokiness, and not just a lazy black pepper rub.
However, I denounce the rye and deli mustard orthodoxy (I love it), but we accept all kinds in our household. Grilled challah with lettuce, tomato, mayo. Soft deli bun with yellow mustard East Coast sub shop style. Crusty buttered french baguette. Does not matter.
Apparently Montreal smoked meat should be the third option on this poll- have never had, but supposedly a legendary deli beef.
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March 19, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Where’s the carne asada??!!??!!!!
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March 19, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I voted for pastrami, but hey, no reason to go on hating corned beef.
No other deli meat loves sauerkraut so dearly. (I love all pickled vegetables, fond memories of family in continental Europe…)
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March 19, 2011 at 6:24 pm
They’re both disgusting. (No. Really. I’m not just saying that.)
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March 20, 2011 at 1:49 am
Perhaps corned beef and kimchee, GMP? Hmmm….intriguing.
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March 20, 2011 at 1:51 am
How so?
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March 20, 2011 at 5:03 am
Kimchi is awesome on a kosher hot dog with japanese mayo.
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March 20, 2011 at 5:48 am
I don’t care if When Harry Met Sally made it a tourist destination, Katz’s pastrami is unparalleled.
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March 20, 2011 at 6:37 am
Pastrami is the best by far. Corned beef for is for Saint Patrick’s day only!
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March 20, 2011 at 6:42 am
Pastrami is a New York thing. Corned beef is for the rest of us.
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March 20, 2011 at 8:42 am
Thank you. I was having profound “WTF?” moments here.
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March 20, 2011 at 9:09 am
There is no option that says: neither of these can be considered ‘food’.
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March 20, 2011 at 11:17 am
I might not rate them down with fruitcake, but they’re both a waste of good brisket. When I see corned beef, all I think of is how that could have been luscious barbecue instead.
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March 20, 2011 at 2:18 pm
“New York”. Oooooh. Gotcha.
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March 21, 2011 at 4:53 am
This.
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March 21, 2011 at 5:30 am
At last. Some Real Americans.
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March 22, 2011 at 4:13 am
Hardly. I might not be an Imaginary American, but I insist that I am at the very least a Complex American.
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