Can mostek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, medium rare is called "Srednje surovo". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Prepečeno".

brisket primal · Poland

mostek

Q: What is mostek in Slovenia?

mostek is the Poland retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Slovenia, the same cut is most often labeled prsa.

Q: What is mostek called in Slovenia?

Look for prsa—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is mostek from?

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

In Slovenia, this cut is prsa.

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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 Sloveniaprsa

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How to order steak doneness

Poland → Slovenia

rare	Krwisty	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Średnio krwisty	→	Srednje surovo	55–60°C
medium	Średnio wysmażony	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Dobrze wysmażony	→	Prepečeno	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

“mostek” in Poland maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Slovenia, look for labels such as prsa. 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.