Can brisket nz mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

brisket primal · New Zealand

brisket nz

Q: What is brisket nz in Brazil?

brisket nz is the New Zealand retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Peito.

Q: What is brisket nz called in Brazil?

Look for Peito—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is brisket nz from?

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

In Brazil, this cut is Peito.

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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 BrazilPeito

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How to order steak doneness

New Zealand → Brazil

rare	Rare	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Bem passada	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

“brisket nz” in New Zealand maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Brazil, look for labels such as Peito. 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.