Can chuck roast mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Korea?

In South Korea, medium rare is called "Mi-di-eom re-eo". Rare is "Re-eo" and well done is "Wel-deon".

What is chuck roast in South Korea?

Q: What is chuck roast in South Korea?

chuck roast is the United States retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In South Korea, the same cut is most often labeled mok-sal.

Q: What is chuck roast called in South Korea?

Look for mok-sal—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is chuck roast from?

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

Exact match

chuck roast

is mok-sal in South Korea

Ask for: mok-sal

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 South Korea

mok-sal

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → South Korea

rareRare→Re-eo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Mi-di-eom re-eo55–60°C

mediumMedium→Mi-di-eom60–65°C

well doneWell done→Wel-deon70–100°C

Korean BBQ is cooked at the table by diners to their preference, so doneness terminology is primarily for steakhouse contexts. Phonetic English borrows are standard. For raw beef (Yukhoe, 육회), different terminology applies. Korean home cooking traditionally prefers Wel-deon for safety and texture.

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

Detailed explanation

“chuck roast” in United States maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In South Korea, look for labels such as mok-sal. 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.