Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Philippines?

In Philippines, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Hilaw-hilaw pa" and well done is "Lutong-luto".

brisket primal · France

poitrine

Q: What is poitrine in Philippines?

poitrine is the France retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Philippines, the same cut is most often labeled punong dapit.

Q: What is poitrine called in Philippines?

Look for punong dapit—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

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

In Philippines, this cut is punong dapit.

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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 Philippinespunong dapit

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How to order steak doneness

France → Philippines

rare	Saignant	→	Hilaw-hilaw pa	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Lutong-luto	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

“poitrine” in France maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Philippines, look for labels such as punong dapit. 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.