Can hangi beef mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Brisket in this dataset—see alternatives below.

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 · New Zealand

hangi beef

Q: What is hangi beef in Iran?

hangi beef is the New Zealand 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 hangi beef called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is hangi beef from?

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

In Iran, this cut is gardan.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.65

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

New Zealand → Iran

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

“Hāngī Beef (Māori Earth-Oven Tradition)” in New Zealand maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Iran, look for labels such as gardan. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. 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.