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What is zabuton?

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"zabuton" can map to more than one canonical beef cut in this dataset; open each hub below for the exact primal and location.

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What is zabuton?
"zabuton" may map to more than one canonical cut in this dataset—use the hub links on this page.

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Where does zabuton come from on the cow?
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“zabuton” is a regional beef-cut name that maps to these canonical cuts: Chuck Eye Steak, Denver Steak.

This retail name can point to more than one canonical cut in our dataset—see the canonical guides below.

Global cut guide

Where it comes from

Chuck Eye Steak: The 'poor man's ribeye' — cut from the 5th rib, right where the chuck primal ends and the rib primal begins. Contains the same longissimus dorsi muscle as a ribeye but from a less premium section. Similar marbling at a significantly lower price point. Only 2 steaks per animal from this location. (chuck, 5th rib, where the chuck meets the rib primal). Denver Steak: A modern butchery innovation — the denver steak was 'discovered' in 2009 by meat scientists at the University of Nebraska. Extracted from the serratus ventralis muscle in the chuck, it's surprisingly tender and well-marbled for a chuck cut. An affordable alternative to ribeye with similar marbling patterns. (chuck, Serratus ventralis muscle, extracted from under the blade bone).

In menus and butcher shops it is often discussed next to Ribeye, and Chuck Roll.

What it's called in other countries

Cooking methods

Typical methods include high-heat searing or grilling for steaks, resting before slicing, and cutting across the grain when the muscle is fibrous. Because this cut sits on the chuck primal (5th rib, where the chuck meets the rib primal), adjust time and temperature to thickness and marbling.

Translations across countries

Showing 40 of 510 routes — more in the sitemap.

Popular comparisons

Chuck Eye Steak vs RibeyeChuck Eye Steak vs Chuck RollChuck Eye Steak vs Striploin

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How this information is generated

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