Can to'sh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

What is to'sh in Panama?

Q: What is to'sh in Panama?

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

Q: What is to'sh called in Panama?

Look for pecho—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 pecho in Panama

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 Panama

pecho

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Uzbekistan → Panama

rareXomroq→Término Rojo48–55°C

medium rareKam pishgan→Término Medio55–60°C

mediumO'rtacha→Tres Cuartos60–65°C

well doneYaxshi pishgan→Bien Cocido70–100°C

Panama's high-end steakhouses use English terms due to US Canal Zone legacy. Traditional preference is Término Medio for Entraña — the #1 steakhouse order.

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 Panama, 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.