Can hrudí 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 hrudí in Greece?

Q: What is hrudí in Greece?

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

Q: What is hrudí called in Greece?

Look for στήθος—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is hrudí from?

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

Close match

hrudi

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

Czech Republic → Greece

rareKrvavý→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareStředně krvavý→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumStředně propečený→Μέτριο60–65°C

well donePropečený→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

“hrudí” in Czech Republic 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.