Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Saudi Arabia?

In Saudi Arabia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Nay" and well done is "Matboukh jayidan".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Saudi Arabia?

Ask for "صدر للشوي البطيء، مع الدهن" when looking for poitrine in Saudi Arabia.

brisket primal · France

poitrine

Q: What is poitrine in Saudi Arabia?

poitrine is the France retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Saudi Arabia, the same cut is most often labeled sadr.

Q: What is poitrine called in Saudi Arabia?

Look for sadr—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

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

In Saudi Arabia, this cut is sadr.

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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 Saudi Arabiasadr

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How to order steak doneness

France → Saudi Arabia

rare	Saignant	→	Nay	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Noss istiwah	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Matboukh jayidan	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 Saudi Arabia, look for labels such as sadr. 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.