Can sar-dast mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

chuck primal · Iran

sar-dast

Q: What is sar-dast in New Zealand?

sar-dast is the Iran retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In New Zealand, the same cut is most often labeled blade nz or bolar blade nz.

Q: What is sar-dast called in New Zealand?

Look for blade nz, bolar blade nz—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is sar-dast from?

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

In New Zealand, this cut is blade nz, also sold as bolar blade nz.

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 New Zealandblade nz · bolar blade nz

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → New Zealand

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	→	Well done	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 New Zealand, look for labels such as blade nz · bolar blade nz. 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.

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sar-dast in other countries

Same Iran cut, other markets

Iran → Albania→Iran → Andhra Pradesh→Iran → Argentina→Iran → Australia→Iran → Austria→Iran → Bangladesh→Iran → Belarus→Iran → Belgium→Iran → Bolivia→Iran → Bosnia & Herzegovina→Iran → Brazil→Iran → Bulgaria→

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Chuck roast (blade) around the world

How other countries name this cut

Albania → New Zealand (shpatull)→Andhra Pradesh → New Zealand (bhujam mamsam)→Argentina → New Zealand (bife de paleta)→Australia → New Zealand (blade)→Austria → New Zealand (schulterscherzl)→Bangladesh → New Zealand (kaand)→Belarus → New Zealand (lapatka)→Belgium → New Zealand (collet)→Bosnia & Herzegovina → New Zealand (lopatka)→Bulgaria → New Zealand (pleshka)→Canada → New Zealand (blade roast)→Central India → New Zealand (dasti central)→

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.