Can cogote 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 Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is cogote in Bolivia?

Q: What is cogote in Bolivia?

cogote is the Argentina retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled chuck roll.

Q: What is cogote called in Bolivia?

Look for chuck roll—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is cogote from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

Close match

cogote

is very similar to chuck roll in Bolivia

Ask for: chuck roll

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

chuck primal · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless

In Bolivia

chuck roll

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Argentina → Bolivia

rareJugoso→Vuelta y vuelta48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Término medio55–60°C

mediumCocido→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

Bolivia splits regionally: the Camba lowlands (Santa Cruz) mirror Argentine Término Medio standards; the Colla highlands (La Paz, Potosí) prefer Well Done for tradition and food-safety reasons at altitude.

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

Detailed explanation

“cogote” in Argentina maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Bolivia, look for labels such as chuck roll. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.