"RichD" > wrote in message
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> What is corned beef, anyway?
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Corned is the term used for cured beef. Brisket and rounds are the most
commonly done cuts. The term "coring" comes from the salt that was about the
size of kernels of corn. Once cured, it can be cooked as is, or can be made
into pastrami by seasoning and smoking it.