pecho de res
Mexico
Brisket in Mexico is called pecho de res, literally "beef chest". At barbecue places you may also see the English word brisket on the menu.
Meaning: a cut of beef from the chest (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| pecho de res | Mexico |
| brisket | borrowed, barbecue |
The pecho de res is cooked slowly for stews, shredded beef and broths. Butchers also know it by the name of the cut.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Mexico, grilled and smoked beef, called carne asada, is a big tradition, and some restaurants there offer American style brisket.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word res means "head of cattle", so carne de res is the regular term for beef in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Quiero medio kilo de pecho de res.I want half a kilo of brisket.
- El pecho de res se cuece por horas.The brisket is cooked for hours.
Example conversation
Customer Dolores asks the butcher Don Chuy for beef at a market in Monterrey.
- DoloresDon Chuy, ¿tiene pecho de res?Don Chuy, do you have brisket?
- Don ChuySí, fresco de hoy.Yes, fresh today.
- DoloresPóngame un kilo.Give me a kilo.
