On 2008-12-01, Sheldon > wrote:

> Can't tell how it tastes from a picture but if you say it's good for
> you then it is. To me it looks too rare/too red, and dry too, looks
> like it would be tough to chew. Pastrami needs fat, well marbled, and
> should be melt in the mouth tender.
>
> http://melissamccart.files.wordpress...2/pastrami.jpg

Looks moist and marbled to me, but as you say, the proof is in the eating.
BTW, your pic of a pastrami on rye is just plain silly. No one could even
handle such a pile, let alone get it in their mouth. Give me a few more
slices of rye and some mustard and horseradish and I'd make short work of
it.

nb