Is Pastrami really made of horse meat?

Question

I heard that from my uncel, and I was wondering if that could be true. Or not.

Answer 1

Patrami can be made of many types of red meat (or in the case of "turkey pastrami", turkey) .

Depending on where and when, Patrami can be made of beef, pork, sheep, and even turkey.

Beef is used in the United States and the U.K.

"The raw meat is salted (through immersion in a thick brine), then partly dried and seasoned with various herbs and spices (such as garlic, black pepper, marjoram, basil, allspice, cloves), and smoked. In the United Kingdom and the United States, beef is used and the meat is steamed after smoking, before serving."

Answer 2

It;s generally made from beef, but is also is made from turkey,

Answer 3

Traditionally it is made from beef brisket,

Answer 4

No, it's not true.

Answer 5

No it's pressed mutton.

Answer 6

No. No commercial sale of horse meat is allowed for human consumption.

Answer 7

No Pastrami is a brined beef round.

Answer 8

Not in the United States, maybe in another country

Answer 9

Not..............

Look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastrami