Can al-ketf mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uttar Pradesh?

In Uttar Pradesh, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bhuna".

chuck primal · Morocco

al-ketf

Q: What is al-ketf in Uttar Pradesh?

al-ketf is the Morocco retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Uttar Pradesh, the same cut is most often labeled dasti up.

Q: What is al-ketf called in Uttar Pradesh?

Look for dasti up—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)). Note: in Uttar Pradesh, "dasti up" refers to water buffalo (buff), not standard cow beef.

Q: What primal is al-ketf from?

Chuck Blade is on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

In Uttar Pradesh, this cut is dasti up.(water buffalo (buff))

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Fig. 1 · Shoulder blade area, above the arm · chuck primal

About this cut

From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

Primalchuck

LocationShoulder blade area, above the arm

In Uttar Pradeshdasti up

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How to order steak doneness

Morocco → Uttar Pradesh

rare	Saigant	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Moyennement	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Tayeb Bezzaf	→	Bhuna	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

“al-ketf” in Morocco maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Uttar Pradesh, look for labels such as dasti up. From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.