Can katarabara mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

What is katarabara in Hungary?

Q: What is katarabara in Hungary?

katarabara is the Japan retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled szegy.

Q: What is katarabara called in Hungary?

Look for szegy—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is katarabara from?

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

Close match

katarabara

is very similar to szegy in Hungary

Ask for: szegy

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 Hungary

szegy

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Hungary

rareRea→Véresen48–55°C

medium rareMidiamu rea→Félig nyers55–60°C

mediumMidiamu→Közepesen átsütve60–65°C

well doneUerudan→Jól átsütve70–100°C

Traditional Hungarian cooking favors well-done. Medium rare (félig nyers, literally 'half raw') is a modern restaurant preference.

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

Detailed explanation

“katarabara” in Japan maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Hungary, look for labels such as szegy. 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.