Can pecho mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

brisket primal · Guatemala

pecho

Q: What is pecho in Israel?

pecho is the Guatemala retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled chaze bakar.

Q: What is pecho called in Israel?

Look for chaze bakar—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is pecho from?

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

In Israel, this cut is chaze bakar.

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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 Israelchaze bakar

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How to order steak doneness

Guatemala → Israel

rare	Rojo	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	וול דאן	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 Guatemala maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Israel, look for labels such as chaze bakar. 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.