Can yangji mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

brisket primal · South Korea

yangji

Q: What is yangji in Israel?

yangji is the South Korea retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled chaze bakar.

Q: What is yangji called in Israel?

Look for chaze bakar—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is yangji from?

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

In Israel, this cut is chaze bakar.

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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 Israelchaze bakar

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How to order steak doneness

South Korea → Israel

rare	Re-eo	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Mi-di-eom re-eo	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Mi-di-eom	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Wel-deon	→	וול דאן	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

“yangji” in South Korea maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Israel, look for labels such as chaze bakar. 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.