Can shan-sa mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

chuck primal · Manipur

shan-sa

Q: What is shan-sa in Iran?

shan-sa is the Manipur retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled gardan.

Q: What is shan-sa called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is shan-sa from?

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

In Iran, this cut is gardan.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.65

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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 Irangardan

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How to order steak doneness

Manipur → Iran

rare	Rare	→	Kham	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Kam-pokhteh	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Madiyom	60–65°C
well done	Manghatpa	→	Kamelan Pokhteh	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

“shan-sa” in Manipur maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Iran, look for labels such as gardan. 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.