Can Runderborst mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What is Runderborst in Bulgaria?

Q: What is Runderborst in Bulgaria?

Runderborst is the Netherlands retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled gardi.

Q: What is Runderborst called in Bulgaria?

Look for gardi—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is Runderborst from?

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

Exact match

runderborst

is gardi in Bulgaria

Ask for: gardi

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 Bulgaria

gardi

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Bulgaria

rareRood→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareHalf doorbakken→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumDoorbakken→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneGoed doorbakken→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

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

Detailed explanation

“Runderborst” in Netherlands maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as gardi. 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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