Can tos mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uzbekistan?

In Uzbekistan, medium rare is called "Kam pishgan". Rare is "Xomroq" and well done is "Yaxshi pishgan".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Uzbekistan?

Ask for "Palovbop To'sh, yog' bilan" when looking for tos in Uzbekistan.

What is tos in Uzbekistan?

Q: What is tos in Uzbekistan?

tos is the Kazakhstan retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Uzbekistan, the same cut is most often labeled to'sh.

Q: What is tos called in Uzbekistan?

Look for to'sh—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is tos from?

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

Exact match

tos

is to'sh in Uzbekistan

Ask for: to'sh

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 Uzbekistan

to'sh

Say this at the butcher

“Palovbop To'sh, yog' bilan”

'Brisket for Plov, with the fat' — fat retention is mandatory

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan

rareShala pyskhan→Xomroq48–55°C

medium rareOrtasha pyskhan (az)→Kam pishgan55–60°C

mediumOrtasha pyskhan→O'rtacha60–65°C

well doneJa'sy pyskhan→Yaxshi pishgan70–100°C

Uzbek cuisine is built on well-cooked, tender meats. Xomroq (rare) is almost never eaten by locals; Yaxshi pishgan (well done) is the default.

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

Detailed explanation

“tos” in Kazakhstan maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Uzbekistan, look for labels such as to'sh. 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.