Can Punta di petto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

brisket primal · Italy

Punta di petto

Q: What is Punta di petto in Belgium?

Punta di petto is the Italy retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Belgium, the same cut is most often labeled poitrine.

Q: What is Punta di petto called in Belgium?

Look for poitrine—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is Punta di petto from?

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

In Belgium, this cut is poitrine.

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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 Belgiumpoitrine

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Belgium

rare	Al sangue	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	À point cuit	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Bien cuit	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

“Punta di petto” in Italy maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Belgium, look for labels such as poitrine. 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.