Heart
Chest cavity — between the lungs, behind the brisket
A dense, muscular organ with a mild, beefy flavour — closer to lean muscle meat than most offal. Often grilled on skewers (anticuchos in Peru) or braised. Very lean; benefits from marination. Widely eaten in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and across Asia.
Regional Names — 50 countries
| Country | Local Name | Conf. | Traditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | del | ● | |
| Argentina | corazón | ◑ | |
| Armenia | sirt | ● | |
| Azerbaijan | ürək | ● | |
| Bolivia | corazón | ● | |
| Brazil | coração bovino | ◑ | |
| Chile | corazón | ◑ | |
| China | niúxīn | ● | |
| Colombia | corazón | ◑ | |
| Czech Republic | hovězí srdce | ◑ | |
| Ecuador | corazón | ● | |
| Egypt | qalb | ● | |
| Ethiopia | lib | ◑ | |
| France | cœur de bœuf | ◑ | |
| Georgia | guli | ● | |
| Germany | Rinderherz | ◑ | |
| Greece | kardiá | ● | |
| Hungary | marhaszív | ● | |
| India | dil | ◑ | |
| Indonesia | jantung sapi | ● | |
| Iran | del | ● | |
| Israel | lev bakar | ◑ | |
| Italy | cuore di manzo | ◑ | |
| Japan | hatsu | ● | |
| Kazakhstan | zhürek | ● | |
| Kyrgyzstan | jürök | ● | |
| Lebanon / Levant | qalb | ● | |
| Mexico | corazón de res | ◑ | |
| Mongolia | zürkh | ● | |
| Morocco | qalb | ● | |
| Nigeria | heart | ● | |
| Pakistan | dil | ● | |
| Peru | corazón de res | ● | |
| Philippines | puso ng baka | ● | |
| Poland | serce wołowe | ◑ | |
| Portugal | coração | ◑ | |
| Russia | serdtse | ● | |
| Saudi Arabia | qalb | ● | |
| Senegal | coeur de boeuf | ● | |
| South Africa | heart | ● | |
| South Korea | yeomtong | ● | |
| Spain | corazón de vacuno | ◑ | |
| Tajikistan | dil | ● | |
| Thailand | huachai wua | ● | |
| Turkey | yürek | ● | |
| Ukraine | sertse | ● | |
| United Kingdom | ox heart | ◑ | |
| Uruguay | corazón | ◑ | |
| Uzbekistan | yurak | ● | |
| Vietnam | tim bò | ● |
Regional names reflect documented butcher and market terminology. Confidence indicators reflect research quality, not cultural importance.
See also
Heart in the main cut translator →
Tradition: Northeast India Whole-Animal Beef Tradition →
Tradition: Ethiopian Slaughter-Day Tradition →
Tradition: Orishirishi — Nigerian Assorted Meat →
Tradition: Greek Easter Offal Tradition →
Tradition: Fritanga Colombiana →
Tradition: Georgian Slaughter Feast Tradition →