Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is poitrine in New Zealand?

Q: What is poitrine in New Zealand?

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

Q: What is poitrine called in New Zealand?

Look for brisket nz—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

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

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poitrine

is very similar to brisket nz in New Zealand

Ask for: brisket nz

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 New Zealand

brisket nz

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Belgium → New Zealand

rareSaignant→Rare48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Well done70–100°C

NZ dining defaults to Medium for grass-fed cuts like Sirloin and Rump because grass-fed beef toughens at higher temperatures more rapidly than grain-fed. Lower cooking temperatures (Medium-Rare to Medium) preserve juiciness in NZ beef. Eye Fillet is typically served Medium-Rare. Important note for US visitors: NZ grass-fed beef should be cooked at LOWER temperatures than equivalent USDA cuts to compensate for the leaner profile.

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 New Zealand, look for labels such as brisket nz. 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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