Can to'sh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

What is to'sh in Egypt?

Q: What is to'sh in Egypt?

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

Q: What is to'sh called in Egypt?

Look for dosh—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is to'sh from?

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

Exact match

tosh

is dosh in Egypt

Ask for: dosh

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 Egypt

dosh

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How to order steak doneness

Uzbekistan → Egypt

rareXomroq→Nay fe nay48–55°C

medium rareKam pishgan→Nص istiwah khafif55–60°C

mediumO'rtacha→Mestewy noss noss60–65°C

well doneYaxshi pishgan→Mestewy awy70–100°C

Traditional Egyptian preference is Mestewy awy (well done). Medium rare is a modern Cairo steakhouse phenomenon, uncommon in home cooking.

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

Detailed explanation

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