Why are corned beef tins shaped like that?
Question
Michael, Earlsfield: Why are corned beef tins shaped like that?
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**Definitive**
Name: Gary, Hendon
Qualification: Engineer
Answer: It is in order to get the corned beef out in one piece so that you can slice it. By being tapered it means it comes out easier. Like a sandcastle. The key an old fashioned thing - only way to get the rim off, without corrupting the base.