Brisket of beef, thinly sliced and rubbed with salt and spices, including garlic, chilli powder, cinnamon, cloves and coriander (US: cilantro) seeds, dry cured and smoked, and finally cooked. It is a famous filling for sandwiches made with rye bread in the United States, in those diners where they shout at you if you are not absolutely certain what you want.