Pastrami or Corned Beef?

[Wolf Frankula]

Which goes in a Reuben? I heard an argument in a pub last night between two managers of different places. One declared a Reuben should have pastrami. One declared it should have corned beef. Which should it be?

Wolf

[Drum]

1. Pastrami for me, please

[debm55]

2. Corned Beef

[GP6971]

3. Pastrami without a doubt. n/t

[lisa58]

4. Pastrami...

I don’t understand corned beef

[elleng]

5. Dunno, don't eat Reubens, but between the 2?

PASTRAMI!!!

Pastrami is a food originating from Romania usually made from beef brisket. Later recipes use lamb, pork, chicken or turkey. The raw meat is brined, partially dried, seasoned with herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed. Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastrami

[AZSkiffyGeek]

6. I don't eat Reuben's but I was raised corned beef

[badhair77]

7. I'm a pastrami girl.

[Freddie]

8. Years ago I worked in a Jewish deli

Interesting job for this Lutheran. Never developed a taste for lox but loved corned beef and pastrami. Our Reuben was with corned beef. My absolute favorite sandwich is a Corned Beef Special, the one with coleslaw and Russian dressing (served cold) on good rye.

[debm55]

15. Yes, have to put the slaw on it.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Make mine with corned beef,,,,there is a difference, nt

[spooky3]

10. Don't like Reubens but I'll gladly take the corned beef plain. Nt

[cachukis]

11. Reuben is corned beef. Pastrami is pastrami. Mix it up if you wish.

But a Reuben is corned beef and a pastrami is a pastrami.

[LuvLoogie]

12. I'll eat either but prefer cornered beef for Ruebens

But on fresh untoasted rye, it's gotta be thick sliced, hot pastrami and Swiss with raw onion and deli mustard. Sometimes I'll ask for shredded lettuce, as well.

[MyMission]

13. Corned beef for a Reuben, with pastrami it's a Rachel

The classic Reuben sandwich has corned beef.
If you substitute pastrami or turkey pastrami it's called a Rachel in many circles.
If someone wants to call a Rachel a Reuben I have no problem with it.

I don't eat Reuben's or Rachel's, but I enjoy pastrami or corned beef on rye with mustard.

[relayerbob]

14. Corned beef

[Meadowoak]

16. Damn, now I'm hungry, and we don't have a good Jewish deli within 100 miles of this hick town.

[C_U_L8R]

17. Either/Both

As long as I'm here...

[jmowreader]

18. Sarge's in New York offers sandwiches made with both

Made with corned beef: Reuben

Same sandwich made with pastrami: Robin

[TreasonousBastard]

19. I thought the original Reuben was corned beef, but I loves me some pastrami.

[Chakaconcarne]

20. Where I live, they are mostly served with pastrami...

I'd take either, but extra kraut for me.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

21. I usually get pastrami but will take corned beef. When in Montreal I always get smoked meat! 😋

[Paladin]

22. Yes. (nt)

[gratuitous]

23. Back when I could indulge

It was always pastrami for me.

Nowadays I have to watch my intake of certain foods, and pastrami is pretty much off the menu. If I'm ever in a position to request my final meal, though, that's what I'm having.

[Earl_from_PA]

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