Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Honduras?

In Honduras, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is poitrine in Honduras?

Q: What is poitrine in Honduras?

poitrine is the France retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Honduras, the same cut is most often labeled pecho.

Q: What is poitrine called in Honduras?

Look for pecho—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 pecho in Honduras

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 Honduras

pecho

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

France → Honduras

rareSaignant→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Término medio55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Bien cocido70–100°C

Hondurans strongly prefer Bien Cocida in home cooking (especially Plato Típico). Modern steakhouses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa use Término Medio for grilled cuts.

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

Detailed explanation

“poitrine” in France maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Honduras, 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.