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BrisketvsTendron de bœuf

beef · Approximate equivalent

Adjacent primal; tendron sits between the brisket and the rib cage.

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Raw Brisket — Beef Brisket cut
Brisket
Beef · Brisket

Brisket comes from the lower chest of the animal and consists of two muscles — the flat and the point — separated by a layer of fat. It is one of the toughest cuts due to the high …

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Tendron de bœuf
Beef · Plate

The cartilage end of the beef plate ribs — the section where the rib bones taper into cartilage near the breast. A cornerstone French braising cut, used in classic *blanquette*…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryBrisketTendron de bœuf
🇺🇸United StatesBrisket—
🇬🇧United KingdomBrisket—
🇫🇷FrancePoitrineTendron de bœuf
🇪🇸SpainPecho—
🇦🇷ArgentinaPecho—
🇲🇽MexicoPecho—
🇵🇹PortugalPeito / Maçã do peito—
🇧🇷BrazilPeito—
🇮🇹ItalyPunta di petto—
🇩🇪GermanyRinderbrust—

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