Can shi bing mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Morocco?

In Morocco, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Saigant" and well done is "Tayeb Bezzaf".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Morocco?

Ask for "الكتف مفروم بلا بهارات" when looking for shi bing in Morocco.

What is shi bing in Morocco?

Q: What is shi bing in Morocco?

shi bing is the China retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Morocco, the same cut is most often labeled al-ketf.

Q: What is shi bing called in Morocco?

Look for al-ketf—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is shi bing from?

Chuck Blade is on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

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

Approximate

shi bing

The closest Morocco equivalent is al-ketf

Ask for: al-ketf

About this cut

From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

chuck primal · Shoulder blade area, above the arm

In Morocco

al-ketf

Say this at the butcher

“الكتف مفروم بلا بهارات”

'Shoulder ground WITHOUT spices' — critical to avoid default Kefta spice blend

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

China → Morocco

rareSan fen shu→Saigant48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→Saignant55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→Moyennement60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→Tayeb Bezzaf70–100°C

Moroccan taste is firmly Well Done due to the dominance of slow-cooked tajines. Saigant (rare) is French-influenced and rarely ordered outside Casablanca/Marrakech tourist restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

“shi bing” in China maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Morocco, look for labels such as al-ketf. From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

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