Can brisket mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What is brisket in Belgium?

Q: What is brisket in Belgium?

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

Q: What is brisket called in Belgium?

Look for poitrine—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is brisket from?

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

Close match

brisket

is very similar to poitrine in Belgium

Ask for: poitrine

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 Belgium

poitrine

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ireland → Belgium

rareRare→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→À point55–60°C

mediumMedium→À point cuit60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cuit70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“brisket” in Ireland maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Belgium, look for labels such as poitrine. 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.