Can Fesone di spalla mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Mexico?

In Mexico, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

chuck primal · Italy

Fesone di spalla

Q: What is Fesone di spalla in Mexico?

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

Q: What is Fesone di spalla called in Mexico?

Look for Paleta—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 Mexico, this cut is Paleta.

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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 MexicoPaleta

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Mexico

rare	Al sangue	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	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

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