Can pecho mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

brisket primal · Argentina

pecho

Q: What is pecho in Poland?

pecho is the Argentina retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Poland, the same cut is most often labeled mostek.

Q: What is pecho called in Poland?

Look for mostek—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is pecho from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

In Poland, this cut is mostek.

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Fig. 1 · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs · brisket primal

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

Primalbrisket

LocationBreast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Polandmostek

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How to order steak doneness

Argentina → Poland

rare	Jugoso	→	Krwisty	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	Średnio krwisty	55–60°C
medium	Cocido	→	Średnio wysmażony	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Dobrze wysmażony	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“pecho” in Argentina maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Poland, look for labels such as mostek. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.