This unpleasant nerve sensation is what most people refer to as âhitting the funny boneâ. Even though the original â and rather laborious pun â underlying the whole âfunny boneâ gag has been long since lost, as it now refers to a nerve experience rather than a bone, the phrase lives on.
Much of the canned corned beef came from Fray Bentos in Uruguay, with over 16 million cans exported in 1943. Even now, significant amounts of the global canned corned beef supply comes from South America. Today, around 80% of the global tinned corned beef supply originates from Brazil.
Brisket is also the most popular cut for corned beef, which can be further spiced and smoked to make pastrami. In Hong Kong, it is cooked with spices over low heat until tender, and is commonly served with noodles in soup or curry.risket is also the most popular cut for corned beef, which can be further spiced and smoked to make pastrami. In Hong Kong, it is cooked with spices over low heat until tender, and is commonly served with noodles in soup or curry.