Can tzli katef mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

What is tzli katef in Germany?

Q: What is tzli katef in Germany?

tzli katef is the Israel retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Germany, the same cut is most often labeled Dickes Bugstück.

Q: What is tzli katef called in Germany?

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

Q: What primal is tzli katef from?

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

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tzli katef

is very similar to Dickes Bugstück in Germany

Ask for: Dickes Bugstück

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 Germany

Dickes Bugstück

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Israel → Germany

rareרייר→Blutig48–55°C

medium rareמדיום רייר→Rosa55–60°C

mediumמדיום→Halb durch60–65°C

well doneוול דאן→Durch / Gut durch70–100°C

German steaks are traditionally cooked more than French or American preferences. Medium (Rosa) is the most common order.

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

Detailed explanation

“tzli katef” in Israel maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Germany, look for labels such as Dickes Bugstück. 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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