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I think it's inappropriate to have the term "cock block" appear on a page about corned beef, given that the phrase itself uses a word which is offensive to many and inappropriate for children. I'd rather see a mention that it's used as a possibly offensive euphemism and a link to a page of such euphemisms.

I agree. Also, having grown up in the in the midwest, I have never heard of "corned beef" being used in that manner. It's been deleted until someone can provide a credible reference, and even if they do then it should belong on a separate page. Spookfish 01:53, 18 October 2005 (UTC) well said good move

Contents 1 would corn beef be considerd a red meat 2 Fritters? 3 Gemini 3 4 Horse meat? 5 Trivia?

[edit] would corn beef be considerd a red meat

it is st patricks day and iam on a no red meat diet is corn beef considered red meat?

Yes. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 18:48, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

In fact, expanding on that, what gives it the red color that other types of beef lose when cooked?-it doesn't turn grey or brown. Chris 02:47, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Saltpeter is used when making it (as with pastrami). This is what makes it pink.Paul E Nolan 20:37, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

The article doesn't say anything about saltpeter being a typical ingredient. Perhaps it should? Davemenc 03:31, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fritters?

Would anyone object if i made brief mention to tinned corned beef being sliced then shallow or deep fried in batter to make corned beef fritters. This is a common method of eating the tinned corned beef especially in the north-west of England and i know many people and also many shops that serve corned beef in this manner. - Jonathan

Find a reliable source that backs it up and cite it in your addition, and you can add anything. (In oher words, don't write based on personal experience or what you know to be the case -- everything needs to be verifiable.) —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 16:29, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Jonathandavis — Would these links do it?Link1 Link2 Link3

Those links attest to the fritters existing, but not to whether they are common, or where. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 18:52, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Jonathandavis — Ahh fair enough, I shall do some more investigation! :-)

[edit] Gemini 3

Can we put Gemini 3 in the See also list? I thought of it because of the corned beef sandwich involvement during the spaceflight. A-yao 04:11, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Horse meat?

Wonder it anybody could shed any light on the assumption people make that corn beef is made from horses? Theres nothing about it on this article and for a fact many people assume its made from horses. Theres an argument going on with my colleages who swear its made from horses, this is absurd but the more people I ask the more I get the answer HORSES, am sick of it. I think this assumption comes from old yarns, Greatgrandparents passed on to grandparents to mothers and fathers, then finally to us (me even you maybe) I wonder now if this is the same assumption in other parts of the world as it is the case in , Ireland where I come from, maybe even england, wales, scotland pretty sure its the same case in theses places becasse there just over the water from us. I think that there should be a piece on this article about this, as when I heard people thought this I always said 'your nuts its made from beef' hence the name Corned Beef not Corned Horse. I thought wiki could clear this up but it couldn't thats why I want your feedback on the matter and maybe add to this acticle. Thanks McNoddy--McNoddy 09:50, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

I suppose it could be true, but you shouldn't add it to the article yet without some reliable sources because otherwise it's original research. I've personally never heard of that belief (born and raised in United States, California). I know when I go to the grocery store I expect it to be pure 100% cow. ;) JoeSmack ^Talk 17:39, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia?

Ummm...there has been some strange things appearing under the "Trivia" section, is this actual information or not? Nol888 01:49, 22 February 2007 (UTC)