Can brisket point mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, medium rare is called "Tái vừa". Rare is "Tái" and well done is "Chín kỹ".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Vietnam?

Ask for "Cho tôi gầu, để nấu phở" when looking for brisket point in Vietnam.

What is brisket point in Vietnam?

Q: What is brisket point in Vietnam?

brisket point is the Canada retail name for the brisket point (deckle), which sits on the brisket primal. In Vietnam, the same cut is most often labeled gau.

Q: What is brisket point called in Vietnam?

Look for gau—mapped to Brisket Point (brisket point (deckle)).

Q: What primal is brisket point from?

Brisket Point is on the brisket primal (Superficial pectoral muscle — the fatty, irregular portion overlapping the flat).

Exact match

brisket point

is gau in Vietnam

Ask for: gau

About this cut

The fattier, more marbled half of the whole brisket. Sits on top of the flat with a fat layer (the deckle) between them. More flavorful and forgiving than the flat due to higher fat content. The source of burnt ends — cubed and re-smoked until caramelized. Also called the deckle.

brisket primal · Superficial pectoral muscle — the fatty, irregular portion overlapping the flat

In Vietnam

gau

Say this at the butcher

“Cho tôi gầu, để nấu phở”

'Give me Gầu (fatty brisket point), for making Phở' — the premium topping request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Canada → Vietnam

rareRare→Tái48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Tái vừa55–60°C

mediumMedium→Vừa60–65°C

well doneWell done→Chín kỹ70–100°C

Vietnam has a unique Phở-specific doneness scale layered over the steakhouse scale. 'Tái' means both 'rare' (steakhouse) AND 'raw-cooked-by-broth' (Phở). 'Chín' means 'fully cooked' in Phở context. The overlap creates some natural ambiguity that's culturally navigated by context. Home cooking defaults to Chín kỹ (well done).

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

Detailed explanation

“brisket point” in Canada maps to canonical brisket point (brisket: Superficial pectoral muscle — the fatty, irregular portion overlapping the flat). In Vietnam, look for labels such as gau. The fattier, more marbled half of the whole brisket. Sits on top of the flat with a fat layer (the deckle) between them. More flavorful and forgiving than the flat due to higher fat content. The source of burnt ends — cubed and re-smoked until caramelized. Also called the deckle.

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