Can punta paleta mean more than one cut?

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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 punta paleta in Uruguay?

Q: What is punta paleta in Uruguay?

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

Q: What is punta paleta called in Uruguay?

Look for Marucha—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 Marucha in Uruguay

Ask for: Marucha

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 Uruguay

Marucha

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

“punta paleta” in Chile maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Marucha. 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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