Can dosh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

brisket primal · Egypt

dosh

Q: What is dosh in Italy?

dosh is the Egypt retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Punta di petto.

Q: What is dosh called in Italy?

Look for Punta di petto—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is dosh from?

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

In Italy, this cut is Punta di petto.

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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 ItalyPunta di petto

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How to order steak doneness

Egypt → Italy

rare	Nay fe nay	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Nص istiwah khafif	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Mestewy noss noss	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Mestewy awy	→	Ben cotto	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

“dosh” in Egypt maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Italy, look for labels such as Punta di petto. 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.