On Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:26:07 -0800, The New Other Guy
> wrote:

>On Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:32:33 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
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>>> Picked up 4 chubs. 2 are point cut, 1 a bit under 3 pounds,
>>> the other 3.5. Plus 2 that are bottom round flat cut, the
>>> smaller is almost 4 pounds, the larger just short of 5 pounds.
>>
>>I don't have a clue about your chubs!
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>A 'whole' piece of corned beef is called a chub.
>
>Point cut is fattier, but more tender and more flavor.
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>Sizes are 1.3 kg, and 1.6 kg.
>
>Larger, flat cuts (flatter, more square, good for sandwich slices),
>sizes 1.7 kg and 2.3 kg.
>
>
That term use is new to me. Back in the US Midwest, a chub is a fish.
That would sure change the dinner plans if the butcher didn't get it
right
Janet US