On Thu 06 Oct 2005 08:31:28p, Edwin Pawlowski wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>>
>> Shaving it is a trick used to make a little bit of meat look like a
>> lot. You
>> will see this especially in sub shops where they used what appears to
>> be a huge wad of meat but turns out to be just a bunch of paper thin
>> slices curled up to
>> give it bulk.
>
> While that may be true, IMO, it still makes for a better sandwich for
> the eating.

As with most things, it's personal preference. To me, a pile of shaved
meat has the texture of a sponge. I'd rather have it cut in recognizable
slices.



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