Can I Get Cans of Corned Beef in Cabo San Lucas or LA Paz Mexico?

[s/v Jedi]

Visit Katz’s Deli in Manhattan to learn about good pastrami and corned beef.

For the South American corned beef in cans, this is great if you know what to do with it. A good start would be to refrigerate the can, then put some mayo on a sandwich, open the can, cut thin slices and put that on the sandwich with some fresh cracked pepper and salt.

In Holland it’s traditionally used in a Huzars Salad. I’m sure recipes are on the web somewhere. Especially good with apple pieces and crackers. Legend tells us about the huzars acting like commandos of their time, operating deep behind enemy lines. They couldn’t make a fire for preparing food, so they brought this “salad”. It’s good, we make it regularly.

[boatman61]

Forget Pastrami.. you have not lived till you've experienced Hunters Beef..
https://ruestory.com/2023/01/26/hunt...ef-paleo-keto/

[pcmm]

Originally Posted by SomeGuyInaShirt

Yeah, I'll give the Walmart a look and possibly Costco. Hopefully the stores don't have boxing day madness like we have in Canada.

You'll likely be as fine, I can't see Walmart not having stock) as in Canada, where we don't have "boxing day madness" !!! Or at least I've not seen any craziness in 50 years!!

[deblen]

A nice pre-cooked ham ,hung in a net bag,in the dark-should last quite long.Just slice off what you want & re-wrap.
Salted meats were the norm before refrigeration
Read up on "jarred" meats also.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curing_(food_preservation)

[boatman61]

Ahhh.. Jamon Iberico or Serrano..

[stevenhigbee]

Originally Posted by SomeGuyInaShirt

I'm pretty close to Cabo San Lucas now but I'm almost out of cans of corned beef. I really don't want to be stuck eating nothing but tuna (which is widely available here) or worse, beans and other high carb foods. Anyone know where I can get a whole bunch of corned beef? I want to stock up so I don't need to buy more until April.

Also bags of "pre" cooked bacon and canned chicken would be great.

No fridge aboard so fresh meat isn't an option.

After Costco, Soriana is the best supermarket for gringo food. As far as a local substitute, you can find dry shredded beef (carne seca or carne machaca) for sale at most any super.


I've tried making my own corned beef while in Mexico, but you don't get the pink color unless you have curing salt, which I never found in Mexico.

[jheenan]

Originally Posted by SomeGuyInaShirt

I'm pretty close to Cabo San Lucas now but I'm almost out of cans of corned beef. I really don't want to be stuck eating nothing but tuna (which is widely available here) or worse, beans and other high carb foods. Anyone know where I can get a whole bunch of corned beef? I want to stock up so I don't need to buy more until April.

Also bags of "pre" cooked bacon and canned chicken would be great.

No fridge aboard so fresh meat isn't an option.

Try this link
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=corned+be..._ts-doa-p_1_11

[Shearwater]

We’re in La Paz now, and you can get Spam and Milton’s crackers.

[Stewie12]

The WHO classifies corned beef and other processed meats as potential carcinogens. Eating it regularly may increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Thus, it's best to eat it infrequently.

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Stewie12

The WHO classifies corned beef and other processed meats as potential carcinogens. Eating it regularly may increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Thus, it's best to eat it infrequently.

That’s just crazy. This includes all sausages incl. hotdogs, bacon, spam, ham, etc. They also recommend to keep your distance from metals like lead.

And next is smoked foods, which they classify 20 times as harmful as processed meats.

Maybe one is left sucking laboratory grown meat from a tube to live a couple weeks longer.

[Shaneesprit]

Originally Posted by Chotu

the best approach

also…. googling corned beef. i’ve heard of it, but have never seen it or tasted it

Just think of Cat food then you will know what it tastes like.

Eat as the locals do, i can’t imagine being lucky enough to only have fresh Tuna to eat.

[argonauta1]

Originally Posted by Borlay

There is always food available wherever you go in the world. You just have to change your diet and not try to eat the same things you are used to. Look at what the locals are eating and try that.

You have just left home on an extended cruise and seem to be suffering from a bit of culture shock also known as the "Last supermarket in the World Syndrome". We encountered folks so afflicted as far west as US Samoa which is indeed the last supermarket selling familiar US staples. OK, if you must, load her up with whatever (try finding peanut butter in French Polynesia) but as Borlay and others say, try something new and by the way, cheaper.

[ccanupii]

Hormel shelf stable meals.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

That’s just crazy. This includes all sausages incl. hotdogs, bacon, spam, ham, etc. They also recommend to keep your distance from metals like lead.

And next is smoked foods, which they classify 20 times as harmful as processed meats.

Maybe one is left sucking laboratory grown meat from a tube to live a couple weeks longer.

You've obviously never worked in a meat processing plant.. my temp job in one put me right off hotdogs, sausage and many other processed meats..
As for commercial smoked meats, that's mainly chemical spays and flavourings these days.

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by boatman61

You've obviously never worked in a meat processing plant.. my temp job in one put me right off hotdogs, sausage and many other processed meats..
As for commercial smoked meats, that's mainly chemical spays and flavourings these days.

Well yes, everything can come at every thinkable level. I can fortunately afford to buy quality, traditionally hand made products but if it needs tobe cheap then you get the pink stuff, bleach washed and all