Can chaze bakar mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

brisket primal · Israel

chaze bakar

Q: What is chaze bakar in Greece?

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

Q: What is chaze bakar called in Greece?

Look for stithos—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is chaze bakar from?

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

In Greece, this cut is stithos.

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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 Greecestithos

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How to order steak doneness

Israel → Greece

rare	רייר	→	Ανίσπαστο	48–55°C
medium rare	מדיום רייר	→	Μισοψημένο	55–60°C
medium	מדיום	→	Μέτριο	60–65°C
well done	וול דאן	→	Καλοψημένο	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

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