Can kidari mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Morocco?

In Morocco, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Saigant" and well done is "Tayeb Bezzaf".

What is kidari in Morocco?

Q: What is kidari in Morocco?

kidari is the Kenya retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Morocco, the same cut is most often labeled brisket.

Q: What is kidari called in Morocco?

Look for brisket—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is kidari from?

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

Close match

kidari

is very similar to brisket in Morocco

Ask for: brisket

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 Morocco

brisket

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Morocco

rareRare→Saigant48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Saignant55–60°C

mediumMedium→Moyennement60–65°C

well doneImeiva→Tayeb Bezzaf70–100°C

Moroccan taste is firmly Well Done due to the dominance of slow-cooked tajines. Saigant (rare) is French-influenced and rarely ordered outside Casablanca/Marrakech tourist restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

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