Can tablón mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, medium rare is called "Tibs leb-leb". Rare is "Tere" and well done is "Yetebese kibrit".

What is tablón in Ethiopia?

Q: What is tablón in Ethiopia?

tablón is the Colombia retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Ethiopia, the same cut is most often labeled shoulder clod.

Q: What is tablón called in Ethiopia?

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

Q: What primal is tablón from?

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

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tablon

is very similar to shoulder clod in Ethiopia

Ask for: shoulder clod

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 Ethiopia

shoulder clod

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Colombia → Ethiopia

rareCruda→Tere48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Tibs leb-leb55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Yetebese60–65°C

well doneBien asada→Yetebese kibrit70–100°C

Ethiopia operates on a unique doneness spectrum where 'raw' (Tere) is a PREMIUM positive grade, not a problematic fringe option. Premium Tere Siga and Kitfo are deliberately uncooked. Tibs Leb-Leb is the warm-but-lightly-cooked compromise. Standard cooked Tibs (Yetebese) is medium-well. Wot stews simmer for hours, producing extremely well-done results. The tradition's two poles — premium raw and slow-cooked stew — bypass the medium-rare/medium spectrum that dominates Western steakhouse culture.

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

Detailed explanation

“tablón” in Colombia maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Ethiopia, look for labels such as shoulder clod. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.