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What is that corned about, has it actually got corn in it, is it that they, whoever 'they' may be have done somthing which they also do to corn on it, in which case what is it. If you think about it it could be anything,anyway it is now my 'mission' if you will to find out... all suggestions and help welcome!!!

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'corned' according to the Oxford English Dictionary means something that is preserved in salt water and usually canned. Dont know where the name came from, but seems a little stupid.

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well both me and tracey make corned beef hash mmmmm lovely comfort food
there are loads of things to do with a tin,,, he he
i can tell you more about it if you ,want
far better then SPAM

I found this on the following (US) web site - hope it helps ...

http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/CornedBeef.htm

Corning is a form of curing; it has nothing to do with corn. The name comes from Anglo-Saxon times before refrigeration. In those days, the meat was dry-cured in coarse "corns" of salt. Pellets of salt, some the size of kernels of corn, were rubbed into the beef to keep it from spoiling and to preserve it.

Today brining -- the use of salt water -- has replaced the dry salt cure, but the name "corned beef" is still used, rather than "brined" or "pickled" beef. Commonly used spices that give corned beef its distinctive flavor are peppercorns and bay leaf. Of course, these spices may vary regionally.