look at the marbling on that corned beef love it or hate it corned beef has been lining the shelves
of pantries all over the world for centuries but before you dive into that next can here are
10 truths about canned corned beef i'll tell you everything you wish to know it's not a traditional
irish food you're wrong you're all wrong while it's true that most people enjoy corned beef
and cabbage exclusively on st patrick's day there really is no connection with the famed
food ever being a true staple in ireland the country of ireland doesn't have quite
enough cattle to make this a feasible option to produce instead the origin of this food can be
dated back to any instance of the invention of salt curing while ireland certainly has enjoyed
this technology for a long time now signs point to other regions where cows were more prominent
evidence even pops up that it could have been first made in the middle east the term comes from
the way that the meat is treated during the curing process or rather what it's treated with larger
grained rock salt is used in this process giving the meat its extreme salty and savory flavor
there are other cases where this salt was used but by far the most culturally relevant is corned beef
sometimes other spices are called for but this is the basic recipe while it's hard to know for
sure the true history of corned beef we can thank our cross-atlantic ancestors for this
tasty invention corned beef has seen the front lines wait a minute patrick look he's got a tank
nowadays most people have the luxury of enjoying their corned beef from the comfort of their own
home but did you know that the real reason behind its mass production was due to necessity modern
production of the food was initially intended for wartime use the british empire needed a way to
widely supply their troops with food and thus the corned beef craze was born not only did it prove
a valuable resource for the troops on the front line but people back at home also came to develop
a taste for it i don't like that flavor but it's free so i will continue to chew it was a cultural
and strategic win-win for the brits these two factors caused the food to explode as the british
empire grew in size and influence over the years because of this expansion corned beef spread to
further corners of europe and asia before being exported to african and american nations as well
now you'd be hard-pressed to discover a place in the world that hasn't at least heard of the
food if that place does exist we want no part of it the cuts in your can might not be brisket
my mother needs a head count so she can know how big a brisket to get the original recipes for
corned beef call for the brisket of the cow to be used in the curing process but the modern versions
are a far cry from how older civilizations use to prepare it much like the hot dog canned corned
beef is made from a mishmash of mystery meats that's your nasty mystery meat for you seeing
as how the scope of what's allowed in a hot dog is quite wide it's safe to say that you might be
getting more than you bargained for when you grab a can of corned beef off your local grocery store
shelf this list includes sinew skin ears and even small portions of bone among other unsavory parts
are we getting hungry yet don't let us spoil your appetite some of these ingredients may seem
daunting but remember that if you enjoy a good hot dog or a bologna sandwich from time to time you've
already broken this ground let's hope that you're not too picky of an eater deli corned beef stands
apart you bring me a service oh no we didn't go to the deli today right after scaring you
with some of the ingredients let us alleviate some worry everyone can breathe a deep sigh
of relief knowing that delhi style corned beef is produced in a much different way in the 1800s and
beyond as jewish people were facing persecution in their home countries the americas became a refuge
with them they brought their culinary knowledge and opened up delis much in the style of french
bistros when it comes to the preparation of corned beef these deeply historic and traditional recipes
often call for a deep brining of the beef before it is cooked this was often accomplished with a
saline solution that included various ingredients like clove garlic powder brown sugar and other
spices you can find this style of corned beef most famously piled high on rye bread with
thousand island dressing to make the fabled reuben sandwich i want that sandwich these delicatessens
serve up the largest percentage of corned beef being consumed in america we are here to say
that while the canned stuff can be good and it serves its purpose nothing is going to beat the
corner deli when it comes to corned beef next time you're at your favorite deli you can take
comfort in the fact that their corned beef is not coming out of a can what is the corn about anyway
his favorite food is corn it's right there in the name so that must mean corn is involved in
the making of this famous food right now when this term is used it's actually referring to the corns
of salt that's used to cure the meat industrial methods today simply utilize salt water but back
in the day the act of curing meat was as simple as covering it in a fine layer of salt this draws all
excess moisture from the cut of meat and decreases the water content to almost non-existent when this
state is achieved it's absolutely impossible for any bacteria or microbes to grow on the meat
essentially preserving it for extended periods of time not only does this preserve the taste of
the meat and prevent it from spoiling but it also preserves the texture and color as well
say what you want but food science is amazing it wouldn't be until the 1800s when irish immigrants
in the americas would witness the culinary revolution that was happening before they decided
to add cabbage to the mixture thus spurring the food-related phenomenon that takes place every st
patrick's day to those of you wondering whether or not they put corn into your meat you can
rest easy knowing that this isn't the case show your support by hitting that like button we do
appreciate it now let's keep going the show goes on corned beef isn't exactly great for you hey
is that healthy food in any instance where meat is heavily processed diners must tread lightly
much like most other red meat doctors and experts suggest that you limit your intake to as little
as possible just a little bit i can't stress the littleness of it enough there are a few redeeming
factors when it comes to corned beef mostly it's protein vitamins and zinc but it would seem as
though in this case the bad outweighs the good corned beef is naturally high in sodium but it
also contains cholesterol saturated fats and more often than not nitrites some people are staunch
advocates of nitrites saying that in small doses they can actually improve heart function but it
isn't all good in the world of food production these byproducts that work to preserve food and
provide a nice pink color have been labeled by many scientific associations as a carcinogen
while the science is unclear how much the nitrites found in food are associated with cancer it's
safe to say that many would suggest restricting your portions and frequency of consumption these
factors are concerning but the fact also remains that too much salt can in fact be a bad thing
if you still enjoy corned beef from time to time there's no need to worry all things in moderation
they say who knows you might just fall in love with the low sodium varieties which are also
available south america is the largest producer of corned beef big huge european production of
this once wartime staple has calmed down since the restricting of the british empire and the
vacuum that was left south america and its nations focused on cattle development have picked up the
corned beef crown many claim that this drive to produce large quantities of meat is responsible
for the deforestation of the amazon rainforest but that hasn't slowed demand or production of the
food for nearly 70 years in the 12 months of 1943 uruguay produced a staggering 16 million tins of
corned beef in order to meet the world's demands now that's a lot of beef i got no beef with you
just between me and the kid many people clamor for the product but some countries have imposed
heavy sanctions on animal products coming from south american nations this all comes amid
worries of deforestation and health safety violations these embargoes and sanctions aren't
slowing south america down however because as long as there is a demand there will be a supply the
list of largest manufacturers is composed of but not limited to countries like uruguay argentina
and brazil can't get enough corned beef hash always wanting more more more don't worry you're
not trapped in the past you heard us right corned beef hash is a diner favorite that dates all the
way back to the mid-1800s and is still popular today a hash usually consists of chopped meat
onions and potatoes it wasn't made popular until mid-century cooks in an attempt to save money
began to use leftover cuts of meat to create dishes that people would still eat i can save all
of us how we can save money these meals saw people through some even harder times like the great
depression the various hashes would get their name from many cheap restaurants of the times
which were often called hasheries ever since hash in its many forms has been considered a staple in
the american diet in recent times eggs were added to complement the dish in roadside diners around
america people can't help themselves from ordering it off their favorite breakfast menu it set such
a historical precedent that the powers that bee have even decided to recognize national corned
beef hash day which falls on september 27th other countries have an even deeper history with this
form of cooking and similar recipes have come out of the united kingdom and denmark outside of its
canned and deli style brethren corned beef hash is the primary meal that introduces people to this
wonder food this canned meat has come a long way starting primarily as field rations for soldiers
and arriving on breakfast menus of americans nearly a century later the philippines love it
if you've ever been to a southeast asian country then you know that they are very passionate about
their canned meats spam is almost treated as a delicacy in these nations and has inspired many
new culinary trends there while the case is no different with corned beef in fact in many
households it is treated as the primary breakfast food and is used much in the same vein as bacon
there is also no shortage of rice based dishes that features the canned meat this cultural
phenomenon came about when a particular brand of corned beef libby was widely available during
the colonial period of the philippines there are entire marketing campaigns that were never
intended for north american audiences because the demand from the philippines was so strong wow that
good huh when you account for the idea that many british soldiers would have had plentiful supplies
of corned beef in a can it's easy to see how the influence of this salty meat made its way
to these southeast asian countries many of these nations looked upon canned meat as a sign of their
oppression and a clear indication of military force but we're glad that it was able to inspire
an entire country to expand upon and improve corned beef filipinos have since taken it upon
themselves to construct a robust production of the product and it's still widely available there to
this day the recipe may have changed slightly but it's still fair to say that no one quite
loves their corned beef like the philippines who needs spam anyway what's with the shape of the can
m potato shape coffee mug shape many brands of corned beef are served in cylindrical containers
these days but this wasn't always the case in 1875 a man by the name of arthur libby the same libby
that started the famous brand applied for a patent on the old timey trapezoid that corned beef was
famously packaged in at the time this patent came about due to a new idea when it came to
food storage this would allow larger quantities of the tins to be packed more efficiently and
in higher volume why the need for such culinary customization you might ask well once again the
reasoning is this particular instance came down to military logistics when the idea
was fully realized it would not only save the military on shipping costs but it would also
save the at-home consumer trouble in getting the meat out of the tin
easy peasy not many other products fell in line with the square shaped packaging
but for some reason we think that makes corned beef that much more unique that way there's no
mistake when you're walking down the aisle of the grocery store when you see that square-shaped tin
you know exactly what you're in for yeah boy this might be the end of the video but
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