Can sprandinė mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

chuck primal · Lithuania

sprandinė

Q: What is sprandinė in Brazil?

sprandinė is the Lithuania retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Acém.

Q: What is sprandinė called in Brazil?

Look for Acém—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is sprandinė from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

In Brazil, this cut is Acém.

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Fig. 1 · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless · chuck primal

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

Primalchuck

LocationBetween the neck and the rib section, boneless

In BrazilAcém

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How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Brazil

rare	Su krauju	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Gerai iškeptas	→	Bem passada	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

“sprandinė” in Lithuania maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Brazil, look for labels such as Acém. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.