Can vitho kezhu mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, medium rare is called "Tibs leb-leb". Rare is "Tere" and well done is "Yetebese kibrit".

brisket primal · Nagaland

vitho kezhu

Q: What is vitho kezhu in Ethiopia?

vitho kezhu is the Nagaland retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Ethiopia, the same cut is most often labeled fidsh.

Q: What is vitho kezhu called in Ethiopia?

Look for fidsh—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is vitho kezhu from?

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

In Ethiopia, this cut is fidsh.

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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 Ethiopiafidsh

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How to order steak doneness

Nagaland → Ethiopia

rare	Rare	→	Tere	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Tibs leb-leb	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Yetebese	60–65°C
well done	Penuoh	→	Yetebese kibrit	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

“vitho kezhu” in Nagaland maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Ethiopia, look for labels such as fidsh. 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.