Can peito mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

brisket primal · Brazil

peito

Q: What is peito in France?

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

Q: What is peito called in France?

Look for Poitrine—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is peito from?

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

In France, this cut is Poitrine.

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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 FrancePoitrine

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → France

rare	Mal passada	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Bien cuit	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 France, look for labels such as Poitrine. 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.