If you're unfamiliar with pastrami, it's a hunk of beef, typically a brisket or bottom round, that's been brined, peppered and steamed. It's usually held in a steam drawer to keep it moist and tender before slicing to order for each sandwich.

The Big Hot Pastrami is made with tender, juicy, pepper-crusted beef served on your choice of freshly baked bread. This iconic sandwich is loaded with protein, 4 ounces in every 6” and it is available at all SUBWAY® locations across the Hawaiian Islands.

There are 550 calories in 1 serving (235 g) of Subway 6-Inch Big Hot Pastrami Fresh Melt. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Pastrami (Romania: pastramă) is a food originating from Romania usually made from beef brisket. Later recipes use lamb, pork, chicken or turkey. The raw meat is brined, partially dried, seasoned with herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed.

Pastrami is made from beef brisket that has been cured, coated in spices, cold smoked and then steamed. Pastrami's thick coat of spices typically includes crushed black pepper, coriander, mustard seeds, garlic and other spices that might be included in a pickling spice mixture.

The preserved meat is a highly – seasoned smoked piece of beef, served in delicate slices. This Jewish Deli is made from a fine brisket; however, you can make it from turkey or lamb as well. Generally, chefs use certain cuts, such as the deckle. It is a lean, wide, and firm shoulder cut for pastrami.

Pastrami is a type of cured and smoked meat that is typically made from beef. It is high in protein and can be a good source of nutrients, such as iron and zinc. However, it is also high in sodium, fat, and calories, and it is typically not considered a healthy food.

A 1-ounce serving of beef pastrami has 41 calories, which is about the same number of calories in deli turkey and ham, both considered lean, low-calorie sandwich options. If you prefer poultry to beef, the turkey pastrami is also a good low-calorie option with 39 calories per 1-ounce serving.

While beef is the common meat source for corned beef and pastrami, they have different types of cuts. Usually, brisket is used for corned beef. It is the lower area of a cow's chest. Meanwhile, brisket for pastrami comes from the beef plate, shoulder, or cow's naval area.

The distinctive flavors of pastrami are smoke, spicy black pepper, and the sweet citrus tang of coriander. The original process involved placing meat in saddle bags, where it was pressed by the riders' legs as they rode.

While beef is the common meat source for corned beef and pastrami, they have different types of cuts. Usually, brisket is used for corned beef. It is the lower area of a cow's chest. Meanwhile, brisket for pastrami comes from the beef plate, shoulder, or cow's naval area.

According to the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, “Pastramă is a popular traditional Romanian cured meat made mainly from mutton or lamb. The word pastrami comes from the Romanian words a pastra, which means “to keep” or “to preserve.”