Can punta paleta mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What is punta paleta in Brazil?

Q: What is punta paleta in Brazil?

punta paleta is the Chile retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Paleta.

Q: What is punta paleta called in Brazil?

Look for Paleta—mapped to Shoulder Clod (shoulder clod).

Q: What primal is punta paleta from?

Shoulder Clod is on the chuck primal (Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade).

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punta paleta

is very similar to Paleta in Brazil

Ask for: Paleta

About this cut

A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.

chuck primal · Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade

In Brazil

Paleta

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Brazil

rareA lo inglés→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bem passada70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“punta paleta” in Chile maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Brazil, look for labels such as Paleta. A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.

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