Definition
pastromi
noun
- a seasoned cut of beef, typically from the brisket, that is cured, smoked, and steamed, often served sliced on rye bread as a sandwich.
Usage: countable and uncountable; common in Jewish-American and deli cuisine
Examples
- I ordered a pastrami on rye at the deli.
- The restaurant is famous for its pastrami sandwich.
- Pastrami is traditionally served hot with mustard.
- She piled thick slices of pastrami onto the bread.
- The pastrami was tender and flavorful after hours of smoking.