Can to'sh mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What is to'sh in France?

Q: What is to'sh in France?

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

Q: What is to'sh called in France?

Look for Poitrine—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 Poitrine in France

Ask for: Poitrine

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 France

Poitrine

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Uzbekistan → France

rareXomroq→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareKam pishgan→À point55–60°C

mediumO'rtacha→Entre à point et bien cuit60–65°C

well doneYaxshi pishgan→Bien cuit70–100°C

Most French steaks are served rare (saignant) by default. Asking for bien cuit may surprise your waiter.

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 France, look for labels such as Poitrine. 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.