what is pastrami?
Pastrami sandwich at the Carnegie Deli in New York City. Pastrami (Turkish: pastÄ±rma, Romanian: pastramÄ, Bulgarian: Ð¿Ð°ÑÑÑÑÐ¼Ð°) is a meat product usually made from beef, and sometimes from pork, mutton or turkey. The raw meat is brined, partially dried, seasoned with herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed. In the United States, although beef plate is the traditional cut of meat for making pastrami, it is now common to see it made from beef brisket, beef round, and turkey.