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chuck primal · Canada

shoulder clod

In Iran, this cut is shoulder clod.

Exact match · Confidence 0.98
Fig. 1 · Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade · chuck primal

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.

Primalchuck
LocationUpper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade
In Iranshoulder clod

How to order steak doneness

rareRareKham
medium rareMedium rareKam-pokhteh
mediumMediumMadiyom
well doneWell doneKamelan Pokhteh

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“shoulder clod” in Canada maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Iran, look for labels such as shoulder clod. 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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What is shoulder clod in Iran?
shoulder clod maps to Shoulder Clod (shoulder clod) in this ontology; in Iran, look for labels such as shoulder clod.

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What is shoulder clod called in Iran?
In Iran, shoulder clod corresponds to Shoulder Clod; common retail wording includes shoulder clod.

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Where does shoulder clod come from on the cow?
shoulder clod refers to shoulder clod on the chuck primal (Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade).

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What primal is shoulder clod from?
Is shoulder clod the same as ribeye?
No—shoulder clod maps to shoulder clod (Shoulder Clod), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is shoulder clod the same as Chuck Blade?
No—shoulder clod is shoulder clod; Chuck Blade is chuck roast (blade), a different canonical cut.

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How is shoulder clod different from Chuck Roll?
shoulder clod (Shoulder Clod) differs from chuck roll by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for shoulder clod?
What should I ask for at a Iran butcher?
Ask for shoulder clod and mention Shoulder Clod if needed—the mapped retail names above match shoulder clod.

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Why might shoulder clod be less common in Iran?
shoulder clod is a Canada retail term; Iran shops may use different names for the same shoulder clod muscle.

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