Can basses côtes mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What is basses côtes in Iran?

Q: What is basses côtes in Iran?

basses côtes is the France retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled gardan.

Q: What is basses côtes called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is basses côtes from?

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

Close match

basses cotes

is very similar to gardan in Iran

Ask for: gardan

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 Iran

gardan

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

France → Iran

rareSaignant→Kham48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Kam-pokhteh55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Madiyom60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Kamelan Pokhteh70–100°C

Iranian cuisine strongly favors thoroughly cooked meat. Rare is essentially never served — Kham is more a theoretical label than a home order.

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

Detailed explanation

“basses côtes” in France maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Iran, look for labels such as gardan. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.