Pastrami is a type of deli meat made from beef, although it can also be made from lamb, pork, chicken, or turkey. The meat is brined, partially dried, seasoned with herbs and spices, smoked, and steamed. The traditional cut of meat for making pastrami is beef plate, although it is now common in the United States to see it made from beef brisket, beef round, and turkey. After being brined and boiled, pastrami is then rubbed with a mix of spices before being cooked again, often smoked for a day or more, and finally steamed before serving. Pastrami is typically served at delicatessen restaurants on sandwiches such as the pastrami on rye.