Can basses côtes mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Albania?

Ask for "Qafë, dy herë e grirë, për qofte" when looking for basses côtes in Albania.

chuck primal · France

basses côtes

Q: What is basses côtes in Albania?

basses côtes is the France retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled qafë.

Q: What is basses côtes called in Albania?

Look for qafë—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is basses côtes from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

In Albania, this cut is qafë.

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Fig. 1 · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless · chuck primal

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

Primalchuck

LocationBetween the neck and the rib section, boneless

In Albaniaqafë

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How to order steak doneness

France → Albania

rare	Saignant	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	I pjekur mirë	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

“basses côtes” in France maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Albania, look for labels such as qafë. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.