Can prsa mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Peru?

In Peru, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Peru?

Ask for "Pecho para sancochado, con gordito" when looking for prsa in Peru.

brisket primal · Croatia

prsa

Q: What is prsa in Peru?

prsa is the Croatia retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Peru, the same cut is most often labeled pecho.

Q: What is prsa called in Peru?

Look for pecho—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is prsa from?

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

In Peru, 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 Perupecho

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How to order steak doneness

Croatia → Peru

rare	Krvavo	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Jače pečeno	→	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

“prsa” in Croatia maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Peru, 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.