Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is poitrine in Greece?

Q: What is poitrine in Greece?

poitrine is the Belgium retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled στήθος.

Q: What is poitrine called in Greece?

Look for στήθος—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

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

Close match

poitrine

is very similar to στήθος in Greece

Ask for: στήθος

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 Greece

στήθος

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Greece

rareSaignant→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“poitrine” in Belgium maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Greece, look for labels such as στήθος. 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.