Can kidari mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

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

What is kidari in Venezuela?

Q: What is kidari in Venezuela?

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

Q: What is kidari called in Venezuela?

Look for pecho—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is kidari from?

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

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kidari

is very similar to pecho in Venezuela

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 Venezuela

pecho

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Venezuela

rareRare→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneImeiva→Bien cocida70–100°C

Venezuelan parrilla culture is firmly Término Medio for premium cuts, particularly Punta Trasera. Traditional home cooking still defaults to Tres Cuartos.

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 Venezuela, 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.