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 Norway?

In Norway, medium rare is called "Medium rå". Rare is "Rå" and well done is "Godt stekt".

brisket primal · Venezuela

pecho

Q: What is pecho in Norway?

pecho is the Venezuela retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Norway, the same cut is most often labeled oksebryst.

Q: What is pecho called in Norway?

Look for oksebryst—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is pecho from?

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

In Norway, this cut is oksebryst.

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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 Norwayoksebryst

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Norway

rare	Rojo	→	Rå	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rå	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Godt stekt	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 Venezuela maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Norway, look for labels such as oksebryst. 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.