Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

brisket primal · Belgium

poitrine

Q: What is poitrine in Uruguay?

poitrine is the Belgium retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Pecho.

Q: What is poitrine called in Uruguay?

Look for Pecho—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

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

In Uruguay, this cut is Pecho.

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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 UruguayPecho

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Uruguay

rare	Saignant	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Bien cocido	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 Uruguay, look for labels such as Pecho. 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.