Can sar-dast mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Central India?

In Central India, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Pakka".

chuck primal · Iran

sar-dast

Q: What is sar-dast in Central India?

sar-dast is the Iran retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Central India, the same cut is most often labeled dasti central.

Q: What is sar-dast called in Central India?

Look for dasti central—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)). Note: in Central India, "dasti central" refers to water buffalo (buff), not standard cow beef.

Q: What primal is sar-dast from?

Chuck Blade is on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

In Central India, this cut is dasti central.(water buffalo (buff))

Approximate match · Confidence 0.70

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Fig. 1 · Shoulder blade area, above the arm · chuck primal

About this cut

From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

Primalchuck

LocationShoulder blade area, above the arm

In Central Indiadasti central

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Central India

rare	Kham	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Kam-pokhteh	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Madiyom	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Kamelan Pokhteh	→	Pakka	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

“sar-dast” in Iran maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Central India, look for labels such as dasti central. From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.