Can peito mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

What is peito in Panama?

Q: What is peito in Panama?

peito is the Brazil retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Panama, the same cut is most often labeled pecho.

Q: What is peito called in Panama?

Look for pecho—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is peito from?

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

Close match

peito

is very similar to pecho in Panama

Ask for: pecho

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 Panama

pecho

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Panama

rareMal passada→Término Rojo48–55°C

medium rareAo ponto para mal→Término Medio55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Tres Cuartos60–65°C

well doneBem passada→Bien Cocido70–100°C

Panama's high-end steakhouses use English terms due to US Canal Zone legacy. Traditional preference is Término Medio for Entraña — the #1 steakhouse order.

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

Detailed explanation

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