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Canned corned beef

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Canned corned beef

Canned cooked salt-cured beef (bully beef), a crumbly loaf fried with onions or stewed with vegetables.

Also called: corned beef, bully beef, pulu masima, pisupo, kapa pulu

Around the world: kapa pulu, pulu masima (to) · pisupo (sm)

A kind of beef

2 recipes with it

Photo: BrokenSphere, via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-3.0)

What it is

Canned corned beef is cooked salt-cured beef packed into a tin as a firm, crumbly, fat-streaked loaf. It is very different from deli corned beef (cured brisket) in texture. It is popular across the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, the Philippines and Britain.

How it’s used

  • Corned beef hash with potatoes
  • Fried with onions and served with rice (Filipino corned beef)
  • Pacific island dishes such as lu pulu (in taro leaves)
  • Sandwiches and fritters

Characteristics

Taste
Salty and beefy.
Texture
Crumbly and fatty.
When cooked
Already cooked; breaks up as it heats, so fry undisturbed for a crust.
Sold as
canned
Cooking uses
Commonly cooked, Suitable for frying

Storage

Pantry-stable. Unopened tins keep in the cupboard; once opened, transfer to a covered container in the fridge and use within a few days.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Very high in salt; processed meat.
  • Opened tins have sharp edges and should not be used for storage.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
250 kcal
Protein
27.1 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
14.93 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
0 g

USDA FoodData Central: Beef, cured, corned beef, canned.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Ground beef — Browned with extra salt; less cured flavour.

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