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Why does corned beef come in a sqare tin with a key?
degsyhufc
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Plenty of other food come in round tins and it's becoming more & more common to have a ring pull on the tin. So why the square tin, which makes it harder to get the food out and why the dangerous key?
Plenty of other food come in round tins and it's becoming more & more common to have a ring pull on the tin. So why the square tin, which makes it harder to get the food out and why the dangerous key?
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That is the simplest way, use a tin opener on both the top and bottom, then push it out of the bottom, it is usually safer than the key method too
However, Im more concerned with how expensive Corned Beef is these days. Used to be a cheap way to get a bit of meat but these days its actually pretty steep. Never see it for less than quid and some change a tin. Couple years ago you could get it for less than 50p.
And, while Im here, what is the difference between the Corned Beef we get in tins here and the Corned Beef they use in New York Deli's or in Ireland?
Exhibit A - British corned beef
Exhibit B - USA Deli style corned beef
Exhibit C - Irish corned beef
Fat content. Mind you, the USA has pastrami .......
http://agroindustriindonesia.blogspot.com/2010/09/corned-beef.html
That's where the name comes from.
The American deli version and the traditional Irish corned beef are a joint of beef, preserved in salt, as per that sort of thing. They are the same thing, just served differently. Deli style is eaten cold and sliced thinly and the Irish stuff is hot, as a joint of meat with veg. To confuse matters, Ireland also has the tins of Fray Bentos style corned beef that we eat. And both are called corned beef
Why the stuff we call corned beef should be called corned beef is a bit weird, Because it's not preserved in salt, it's preserved by cooking it in a can.
Why not pack it in a round tin with a ringpull?
It the only tinned food I can think of with a key.
Spam, a very popular staple and although sometimes in a pear shaped tin doesn't have the key.
It is quite impractical - I've sliced my hand trying to get the stuff out before now:(
The only advantage I can see is you can open it when out & about without a can opener - though I've always needed to use a can opener to take the other end off & push the meat through...
ETA I have had tins with ringpulls on, but they weren't much safer imho - the shape of the tin is just intrinsically dangerous.
But I agree they are a pain. I bought a tin of corned beef the other week and when I got home the key was missing. Had to use a can opener and they aren't the easiest cans to open especially as I have Arthritis.
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I don't think the ring-pull can is a good idea for solid stuff like corned beef - there's a lip around the end of the can that makes it even more difficult to remove.
Remove the larger base with a tin opener.
Remove the smaller base with a tin opener.
Push the beef out from the smaller end.
No need for a knife or a key.
Just right for corned beef 'n pickle sarnies:)
Oh Gawd, have you tried M&S 'extra-lean' corned beef slices? A whole world away from the claggy stuff that's normally served up. Deee-licious!
Hmmm - "They're not just corned beef slices, they're M&S corned beef slices"
No I haven't - M&S is a luxury I rarely indulge in:(
I'm using the corned beef to make a pie (or pasties) so doesn't need to be sliceable or lean.
What's with the question marks??
Twice the cost and 3 times the time taken to pay for them.
No thanks.
I don't understand this bit. What do you mean? does it take longer to pay for items in M&S?
I thought it was just me that didn't get it.