Can tablón mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Norway?

In Norway, medium rare is called "Medium rå". Rare is "Rå" and well done is "Godt stekt".

What is tablón in Norway?

Q: What is tablón in Norway?

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

Q: What is tablón called in Norway?

Look for bog—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 bog in Norway

Ask for: bog

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 Norway

bog

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Colombia → Norway

rareCruda→Rå48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Medium rå55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien asada→Godt stekt70–100°C

Norwegian steaks are traditionally cooked medium to well-done. Rare is uncommon.

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 Norway, look for labels such as bog. 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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