Can pecho 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 · Mexico

pecho

Q: What is pecho in Netherlands?

pecho is the Mexico retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Runderborst.

Q: What is pecho called in Netherlands?

Look for Runderborst—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is pecho 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

Mexico → Netherlands

rare	Rojo	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“pecho” in Mexico 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.