Can Acem mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Chuck Blade in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What is Acem in Portugal?

Q: What is Acem in Portugal?

Acem is the Brazil retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Acém.

Q: What is Acem called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is Acem from?

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

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Close match

acem

is very similar to Acém in Portugal

Ask for: Acém

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 Portugal

Acém

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Portugal

rareMal passada→Mal passado48–55°C

medium rareAo ponto para mal→Mal passado/ao ponto55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneBem passada→Bem passado70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“Acém” in Brazil maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Portugal, look for labels such as Acém. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. 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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Alternatives (Brazil → Portugal)

Cachaço

55% · Multiple interpretations

Region: Portugal

Canonical: chuck blade

May extend into the blade region

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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