What is tha-sa in Pakistan?

tha-sa is the Manipur retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Pakistan, the same cut is most often labeled seena pk.

Can tha-sa mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Pakka".

brisket primal · Manipur

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Q: What is tha-sa called in Pakistan?

Look for seena pk—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is tha-sa from?

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

In Pakistan, this cut is seena pk.

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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 Pakistanseena pk

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How to order steak doneness

Manipur → Pakistan

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Manghatpa	→	Pakka	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

“tha-sa” in Manipur maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Pakistan, look for labels such as seena pk. 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.