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corned beef

Traditional dish from Ireland

About corned beef

salt-cured beef product

Corned beef, called salted beef in some Commonwealth countries, is a salt-cured piece of beef. The term comes from the treatment of the meat with large-grained rock salt, also called "corns" of salt. Sometimes, sugar and spices are added to corned beef recipes. Corned beef is featured as an ingredient in many cuisines.

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Dietary Information

Traditional Ireland cuisine

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