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What is dande in the USA?

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Approximate

dande

The closest United States equivalent is Short ribs

Ask for: Short ribs or Plate ribs

About this cut

Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

rib primal · Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)

In United States

Short ribs · Plate ribs

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

IranUnited States

rareKhamRare4855°C
medium rareKam-pokhtehMedium rare5560°C
mediumMadiyomMedium6065°C
well doneKamelan PokhtehWell done70100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“dande” in Iran maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In United States, look for labels such as Short ribs · Plate ribs. Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is dande in United States?
dande maps to Short Ribs (short ribs) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Short ribs, Plate ribs.

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What is dande called in America?
In the United States, dande (Iran) is usually sold as Short ribs, Plate ribs—the same canonical short ribs.

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Where does dande come from on the cow?
dande refers to short ribs on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

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What primal is dande from?
dande is tied to the rib primal as Short Ribs (short ribs).

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Is dande the same as ribeye?
No—dande maps to short ribs (Short Ribs), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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How is dande different from Brisket?
short ribs (Short Ribs) differs from brisket by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for dande?
dande resolves to Short Ribs (short ribs) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Short ribs, Plate ribs and mention Short Ribs if needed—the mapped retail names above match short ribs.

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Why might dande be less common in United States?
dande is a Iran retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same short ribs muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of dande?
Open the glossary page for dande (/what-is/dande) and the Short Ribs hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

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