Can banjian mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

chuck primal · China

banjian

Q: What is banjian in Spain?

banjian is the China retail name for the flat iron steak, which sits on the chuck primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled flat iron.

Q: What is banjian called in Spain?

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

Q: What primal is banjian from?

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

In Spain, this cut is flat iron.

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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 Spainflat iron

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How to order steak doneness

China → Spain

rare	San fen shu	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Muy hecho	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

“banjian” in China maps to canonical flat iron (chuck: Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod). In Spain, look for labels such as flat iron. 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.