Can entrepecho mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Japan?

In Japan, medium rare is called "Midiamu rea". Rare is "Rea" and well done is "Uerudan".

brisket primal · Colombia

entrepecho

Q: What is entrepecho in Japan?

entrepecho is the Colombia retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Japan, the same cut is most often labeled katarabara.

Q: What is entrepecho called in Japan?

Look for katarabara—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is entrepecho from?

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

In Japan, this cut is katarabara.

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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 Japankatarabara

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How to order steak doneness

Colombia → Japan

rare	Cruda	→	Rea	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Midiamu rea	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Midiamu	60–65°C
well done	Bien asada	→	Uerudan	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

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