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What is gradi in Colombia?

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gradi

is very similar to Entrepecho in Colombia

Ask for: Entrepecho

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 Colombia

Entrepecho

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

North MacedoniaColombia

rareКрвавоCruda4855°C
medium rareСлабо печеноTérmino medio5560°C
mediumСредно печеноTres cuartos6065°C
well doneДобро печеноBien asada70100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“gradi” in North Macedonia maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Colombia, look for labels such as Entrepecho. 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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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is gradi in Colombia?
gradi maps to Brisket (brisket) in this ontology; in Colombia, look for labels such as Entrepecho.

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What is gradi called in Colombia?
In Colombia, gradi corresponds to Brisket; common retail wording includes Entrepecho.

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Where does gradi come from on the cow?
gradi refers to brisket on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

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What primal is gradi from?
gradi is tied to the brisket primal as Brisket (brisket).

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Is gradi the same as ribeye?
No—gradi maps to brisket (Brisket), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is gradi the same as Short Ribs?
No—gradi is brisket; Short Ribs is short ribs, a different canonical cut.

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How is gradi different from Fore Shank?
brisket (Brisket) differs from foreshank by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for gradi?
gradi resolves to Brisket (brisket) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Colombia butcher?
Ask for Entrepecho and mention Brisket if needed—the mapped retail names above match brisket.

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Why might gradi be less common in Colombia?
gradi is a North Macedonia retail term; Colombia shops may use different names for the same brisket muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.