Can nam vn mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Bleu" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What is nam vn in Switzerland?

Q: What is nam vn in Switzerland?

nam vn is the Vietnam retail name for the brisket flat, which sits on the brisket primal. In Switzerland, the same cut is most often labeled brisket flat.

Q: What is nam vn called in Switzerland?

Look for brisket flat—mapped to Brisket Flat (brisket flat).

Q: What primal is nam vn from?

Brisket Flat is on the brisket primal (Deep pectoral muscle — the lean, flat portion of the brisket).

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nam vn

is very similar to brisket flat in Switzerland

Ask for: brisket flat

About this cut

The leaner half of the whole brisket. Uniform rectangular shape makes it ideal for even slicing. The competition BBQ cut — prized for its presentation. Also the traditional cut for corned beef and pastrami. Less forgiving than the point — requires precise temperature control to avoid drying out.

brisket primal · Deep pectoral muscle — the lean, flat portion of the brisket

In Switzerland

brisket flat

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Vietnam → Switzerland

rareTái→Bleu48–55°C

medium rareTái vừa→Saignant55–60°C

mediumVừa→À point60–65°C

well doneChín kỹ→Bien cuit70–100°C

Swiss steakhouses use French doneness terms even in German-speaking regions. 'Saignant' (medium rare) is standard across all cantons.

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

Detailed explanation

“nam vn” in Vietnam maps to canonical brisket flat (brisket: Deep pectoral muscle — the lean, flat portion of the brisket). In Switzerland, look for labels such as brisket flat. The leaner half of the whole brisket. Uniform rectangular shape makes it ideal for even slicing. The competition BBQ cut — prized for its presentation. Also the traditional cut for corned beef and pastrami. Less forgiving than the point — requires precise temperature control to avoid drying out.

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