Can stithos mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

brisket primal · Greece

stithos

Q: What is stithos in Spain?

stithos is the Greece retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled brisket.

Q: What is stithos called in Spain?

Look for brisket—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is stithos from?

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

In Spain, this cut is brisket.

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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 Spainbrisket

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Spain

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Muy hecho	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

“stithos” in Greece maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Spain, look for labels such as brisket. 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.