Can brust mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What is brust in Brazil?

Q: What is brust in Brazil?

brust is the Austria retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Peito.

Q: What is brust called in Brazil?

Look for Peito—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is brust from?

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

Close match

brust

is very similar to Peito in Brazil

Ask for: Peito

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.

brisket primal · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Brazil

Peito

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Austria → Brazil

rareBlutig→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareRosa→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumHalbdurch→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneDurch→Bem passada70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“brust” in Austria maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Brazil, look for labels such as Peito. 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.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.