Reuben: Pastrami or Corned Beef?

[mrkun]

I don't have a general preference, but I was at Saul's in Berkeley today with my girlfriend and we decided to do an experiment. We both ordered a reuben, hers with pastrami and mine with corned beef. We both agreed that the corned beef was superior, but I've always thought Saul's pastrami was kind of dry, so I wasn't surprised with the result.

What's your preference?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Corned beef of course. I haven't had a good one in ages, I need to go deli shopping . . . .

 

[BoomerD]

Another vote for corned beef.

A reuben sandwich made with pastrami is just a pastrami sandwich with sauerkraut.

 

[Poulsonator]

Reubens are only made with corned beef. The rest called "turkey" Reuben, "pastrami" Reuben, etc.

 

[zinfamous]

I suppose corned beef belongs on a Reuben, but fuck it: pastrami = greatest deli meat of all times. of ALL TIMES!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Corned beef.

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[MedicBob]

Corned Beef 4 Ruebens

Pastrami is a great meat too.

 

[Newbian]

A rueben is made with corn beef.

Pastrami is nice but it's like making a hamburger but use pastrami instead thus it's not a true hamburger.

When you use pastrami it is no longer a reuben but instead a rachel.

 

[pcgeek11]

Corned Beef AKA Baboon Ass... Good stuff!

 

[stargazr]

yes

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Is corned beef that good? I always associated it with cheap food.

 

[Zeze]

Fucking corned beef... a hot slab of juicy corned beef......mmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[Zeze]

Is corned beef that good? I always associated it with cheap food.

whereas other cured deli meat aren't 'cheap'?

 

[feralkid]

Is corned beef that good? I always associated it with cheap food.

I guess someone else was paying?

 

[eLiu]

I don't have a general preference, but I was at Saul's in Berkeley today with my girlfriend and we decided to do an experiment. We both ordered a reuben, hers with pastrami and mine with corned beef. We both agreed that the corned beef was superior, but I've always thought Saul's pastrami was kind of dry, so I wasn't surprised with the result.

What's your preference?

Sweet, I love Saul's
Can't wait to be back out in berkeley next summer.

Also, pastrami+++++

 

[Mixolydian]

It's not a reuben without corned beef.

 

[Triumph]

I'd have to say corned beef, although both are fabulous. Fuck I'm hungry.

 

[SunnyD]

Well that's a stupid question.

 

[zinfamous]

I don't have a general preference, but I was at Saul's in Berkeley today with my girlfriend and we decided to do an experiment. We both ordered a reuben, hers with pastrami and mine with corned beef. We both agreed that the corned beef was superior, but I've always thought Saul's pastrami was kind of dry, so I wasn't surprised with the result.

What's your preference?

heh, I didn't even read your post.

if you want good Pastrami, you need to drive down to San Carlos and get some Pastrami at The Refuge. It is the best in the world, hands down.

 

[mcurphy]

corned beef

 

[jupiter57]

Both are good, IMO, but Pastrami just makes it tastier.

 

[spidey07]

Is corned beef that good? I always associated it with cheap food.

If prepared properly, it's incredible. I believe to corn beef you put it in a tub of vinegar and spices for over a week at room temperature.

 

[mrkun]

heh, I didn't even read your post.

if you want good Pastrami, you need to drive down to San Carlos and get some Pastrami at The Refuge. It is the best in the world, hands down.

Yeah, I've been there. I'm not a fan of having the pastrami cut so thickly; they're more like chunks rather than slices. Anyway, there are a number of places in the LA area with better pastrami. That's the general problem with the Bay Area though is that there simply aren't enough Jews to sustain a deli culture.

 

[CaptnKirk]

I made Pastrami yesterday for a birthday get together today.

I took 2 lage peices of corned beef (brisket) and put a heavy coating of spice rub on it.
Then smoked it for 4 hours in a Weber Smoker, then wrapped it in foil for 2 more hours on the smoker, let it rest for an hour before unwrapping the meat, then after unwrapping, another 45 minutes before slicing.

Wa-La . . . perfectly delicious Pastrami made from corned beef.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2053369_make-pastrami.html

 

[rasczak]

I suppose corned beef belongs on a Reuben, but fuck it: pastrami = greatest deli meat of all times. of ALL TIMES!

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