Can tzli katef mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

chuck primal · Israel

tzli katef

Q: What is tzli katef in Uruguay?

tzli katef is the Israel retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Marucha.

Q: What is tzli katef called in Uruguay?

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

Q: What primal is tzli katef from?

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

In Uruguay, this cut is Marucha.

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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 UruguayMarucha

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How to order steak doneness

Israel → Uruguay

rare	רייר	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	מדיום רייר	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	מדיום	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	וול דאן	→	Bien cocido	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

“tzli katef” in Israel maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Marucha. 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.