Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

brisket primal · Belgium

poitrine

Q: What is poitrine in Italy?

poitrine is the Belgium retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Punta di petto.

Q: What is poitrine called in Italy?

Look for Punta di petto—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

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

In Italy, this cut is Punta di petto.

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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 ItalyPunta di petto

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Italy

rare	Saignant	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Ben cotto	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

“poitrine” in Belgium maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Italy, look for labels such as Punta di petto. 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.