http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1zktTCVrDs#t=108s
I usually understand most of Weird Al's references, but this one baffles me.
What's wrong with eating pastrami on white bread with mayonnaise?
(For background, I am Christian and I've read the Old Testament. I understand the idea that certain foods are kosher and certain ones aren't, but that's where my knowledge of Judaism ends. Please assume that I have little to no background knowledge.)
Answer
the question is more cultural than religious. The notion of mayo and white bread plays to the stereotype of the WASPish cuisine as opposed to the traditional eastern-european influenced foods which would have one expect traditional deli fare of pastrami on rye with mustard and maybe a pickle. the issue of dietary law is not at play here.
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