Can gradi mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

brisket primal · North Macedonia

gradi

Q: What is gradi in Hungary?

gradi is the North Macedonia retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled szegy.

Q: What is gradi called in Hungary?

Look for szegy—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is gradi from?

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

In Hungary, this cut is szegy.

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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 Hungaryszegy

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How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Hungary

rare	Крваво	→	Véresen	48–55°C
medium rare	Слабо печено	→	Félig nyers	55–60°C
medium	Средно печено	→	Közepesen átsütve	60–65°C
well done	Добро печено	→	Jól átsütve	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

“gradi” in North Macedonia maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Hungary, look for labels such as szegy. 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.