Beef brisket and corned beef can be related, but they're not the same. The main similarity between them is that they can share the same beginnings — both sourced from the lower chest of the cow — but ...

Pastrami has more of a smoky flavor with a little extra spice whereas corned beef is salty but has a simpler flavor. Corned beef is also leaner and drier than pastrami which gives it a firmer texture ...

Corned beef, simply put, is beef brisket cured and brined with salt and spices before (typically) being boiled. Corned beef and pastrami are similarly prepared but tend to be made of different cuts of ...