Can tablón mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

chuck primal · Colombia

tablón

Q: What is tablón in France?

tablón is the Colombia retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Paleron.

Q: What is tablón called in France?

Look for Paleron—mapped to Shoulder Clod (shoulder clod).

Q: What primal is tablón from?

Shoulder Clod is on the chuck primal (Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade).

In France, this cut is Paleron.

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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 FrancePaleron

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How to order steak doneness

Colombia → France

rare	Cruda	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Bien asada	→	Bien cuit	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

“tablón” in Colombia maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In France, look for labels such as Paleron. 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.