Can al-ketf mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

What is al-ketf in China?

Q: What is al-ketf in China?

al-ketf is the Morocco retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled shi bing.

Q: What is al-ketf called in China?

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

Q: What primal is al-ketf from?

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

Close match

al ketf

is very similar to shi bing in China

Ask for: shi bing

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 China

shi bing

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Morocco → China

rareSaigant→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareSaignant→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumMoyennement→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneTayeb Bezzaf→Quan shu70–100°C

Chinese steakhouses use the same fraction (fēn shú) system as Taiwan. Traditional Chinese cooking rarely serves beef in 'steak' format — the doneness vocabulary exists primarily for Western-influenced dining. For hot pot preparations, 'doneness' is controlled by dip time (typically 8-10 seconds), making formal doneness terminology irrelevant.

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

Detailed explanation

“al-ketf” in Morocco maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In China, look for labels such as shi bing. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.