Can paleta 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 · Mexico

paleta

Q: What is paleta in Brazil?

paleta is the Mexico retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Paleta.

Q: What is paleta called in Brazil?

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

Q: What primal is paleta from?

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

In Brazil, 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 BrazilPaleta

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → Brazil

rare	Rojo	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“paleta” in Mexico maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Brazil, 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.