Can braising steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What is braising steak in France?

Q: What is braising steak in France?

braising steak is the Ireland retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Macreuse.

Q: What is braising steak called in France?

Look for Macreuse—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is braising steak from?

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

Close match

braising steak

is very similar to Macreuse in France

Ask for: Macreuse

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 France

Macreuse

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ireland → France

rareRare→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→À point55–60°C

mediumMedium→Entre à point et bien cuit60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cuit70–100°C

Most French steaks are served rare (saignant) by default. Asking for bien cuit may surprise your waiter.

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

Detailed explanation

“braising steak” in Ireland maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In France, look for labels such as Macreuse. 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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