Can szegy mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

brisket primal · Hungary

szegy

Q: What is szegy in Lithuania?

szegy is the Hungary retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled krūtininė.

Q: What is szegy called in Lithuania?

Look for krūtininė—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is szegy from?

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

In Lithuania, this cut is krūtininė.

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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 Lithuaniakrūtininė

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How to order steak doneness

Hungary → Lithuania

rare	Véresen	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Félig nyers	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Közepesen átsütve	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Jól átsütve	→	Gerai iškeptas	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

“szegy” in Hungary maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Lithuania, look for labels such as krūtininė. 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.