Can pecho 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 Mongolia?

In Mongolia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bolgoson / Sain bolgoson".

brisket primal · Spain

pecho

Q: What is pecho in Mongolia?

pecho is the Spain retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Mongolia, the same cut is most often labeled ovchuu mongolia.

Q: What is pecho called in Mongolia?

Look for ovchuu mongolia—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is pecho from?

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

In Mongolia, this cut is ovchuu mongolia.

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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 Mongoliaovchuu mongolia

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How to order steak doneness

Spain → Mongolia

rare	Poco hecho	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Al punto	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	En su punto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Muy hecho	→	Bolgoson / Sain bolgoson	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

“pecho” in Spain maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Mongolia, look for labels such as ovchuu mongolia. 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.