Can peito mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Colombia?

In Colombia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Cruda" and well done is "Bien asada".

brisket primal · Brazil

peito

Q: What is peito in Colombia?

peito is the Brazil retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Colombia, the same cut is most often labeled Entrepecho.

Q: What is peito called in Colombia?

Look for Entrepecho—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is peito from?

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

In Colombia, this cut is Entrepecho.

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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 ColombiaEntrepecho

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Colombia

rare	Mal passada	→	Cruda	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Bien asada	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

“peito” in Brazil maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Colombia, look for labels such as Entrepecho. 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.