Can kidari mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

brisket primal · Kenya

kidari

Q: What is kidari in Egypt?

kidari is the Kenya retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled dosh.

Q: What is kidari called in Egypt?

Look for dosh—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is kidari from?

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

In Egypt, this cut is dosh.

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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 Egyptdosh

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How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Egypt

rare	Rare	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Imeiva	→	Mestewy awy	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

“kidari” in Kenya maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Egypt, look for labels such as dosh. 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.