Can pecho mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

brisket primal · Ecuador

pecho

Q: What is pecho in Hungary?

pecho is the Ecuador retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled szegy.

Q: What is pecho called in Hungary?

Look for szegy—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is pecho from?

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

In Hungary, this cut is szegy.

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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 Hungaryszegy

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How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → Hungary

rare	Término Inglés	→	Véresen	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Félig nyers	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Közepesen átsütve	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Jól átsütve	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

“pecho” in Ecuador maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Hungary, look for labels such as szegy. 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.