Can Punta di petto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

brisket primal · Italy

Punta di petto

Q: What is Punta di petto in Netherlands?

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

Q: What is Punta di petto called in Netherlands?

Look for Runderborst—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 Netherlands, this cut is Runderborst.

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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 NetherlandsRunderborst

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Netherlands

rare	Al sangue	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Goed doorbakken	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 Netherlands, look for labels such as Runderborst. 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.