Can Fesone di spalla mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

chuck primal · Italy

Fesone di spalla

Q: What is Fesone di spalla in Israel?

Fesone di spalla is the Italy retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled tzli katef.

Q: What is Fesone di spalla called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is Fesone di spalla from?

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

In Israel, this cut is tzli katef.

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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 Israeltzli katef

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Israel

rare	Al sangue	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	וול דאן	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

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