Can huachalomo 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 Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is huachalomo in Uruguay?

Q: What is huachalomo in Uruguay?

huachalomo is the Chile retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Cogote.

Q: What is huachalomo called in Uruguay?

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

Q: What primal is huachalomo from?

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

Close match

huachalomo

is very similar to Cogote in Uruguay

Ask for: Cogote

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 Uruguay

Cogote

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Uruguay

rareA lo inglés→Jugoso48–55°C

medium rareA punto→A punto55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Cocido60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“huachalomo” in Chile maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Cogote. 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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