Corned beef (US) or Salt beef (UK) are types of salt-cured beef product present in many beef eating cultures. The English term is used interchangeably in modern to refer to three distinct types of cured beef:
* Wet-cured in spiced brine: more supple and tender due to its brining, and in modern times is usually made from brisket or round steak
* Dry-cured with granular salt: much drier and firmer in texture even after rehydration and can be made from various cuts of beef
* Canned minced salted meat: ground salted beef that is crumbly and oily and made from various portions of beef
Due to the ubiquity of salting beef for preservation in many cultures, corned beef features prominently as an ingredient in many cuisines including the Jewish, Irish American, and Caribbean cuisines.
Canned corned beef
Canned corned beef is sometimes referred to in the United Kingdom as bully beef, which derived from the French term bœuf bouilli (boiled beef). In making corned beef, most manufacturers add Potassium nitrate (saltpeter) to the cure to preserve the beef's pink colour.read more......
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