Can kidari mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, medium rare is called "Tái vừa". Rare is "Tái" and well done is "Chín kỹ".

brisket primal · Kenya

kidari

Q: What is kidari in Vietnam?

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

Q: What is kidari called in Vietnam?

Look for brisket—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is kidari from?

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

In Vietnam, this cut is brisket.

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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 Vietnambrisket

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How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Vietnam

rare	Rare	→	Tái	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Tái vừa	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Vừa	60–65°C
well done	Imeiva	→	Chín kỹ	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 Vietnam, look for labels such as brisket. 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.