IMO those pre packaged "corned beef" packages are HORRIBLE, absolutely the worst version of corned beef you can get. its like buying one the 99 cent cardboard pizzas they sell at the grocery stores, the tiny super cheap ones, and making it and saying " i hate pizza, i tried it and was horrible", well you tried the absolute WORST type of corned beef, PLEASE dont judge it by that. Go to a REAL NY style Deli and the sliced corn beef will make you cry its so good. along with its cousin Pastrami..... Please dont give up on Corned beef, it is something that is WONDERFUL, but not when it comes from a bag at the grocery store !!