Can flat iron mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, medium rare is called "Tái vừa". Rare is "Tái" and well done is "Chín kỹ".

chuck primal · Canada

flat iron

Q: What is flat iron in Vietnam?

flat iron is the Canada retail name for the flat iron steak, which sits on the chuck primal. In Vietnam, the same cut is most often labeled loi vai.

Q: What is flat iron called in Vietnam?

Look for loi vai—mapped to Flat Iron (flat iron steak).

Q: What primal is flat iron from?

Flat Iron is on the chuck primal (Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod).

In Vietnam, this cut is loi vai.

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Fig. 1 · Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod · chuck primal

About this cut

The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.

Primalchuck

LocationInfraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod

In Vietnamloi vai

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How to order steak doneness

Canada → Vietnam

rare	Rare	→	Tái	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Tái vừa	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Vừa	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Chín kỹ	70–100°C

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

“flat iron” in Canada maps to canonical flat iron (chuck: Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod). In Vietnam, look for labels such as loi vai. The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.