Can chambão dianteiro 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".

shank primal · Portugal

chambão dianteiro

Q: What is chambão dianteiro in Brazil?

chambão dianteiro is the Portugal retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Músculo dianteiro.

Q: What is chambão dianteiro called in Brazil?

Look for Músculo dianteiro—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is chambão dianteiro from?

Fore Shank is on the shank primal (Front leg, below the elbow joint).

In Brazil, this cut is Músculo dianteiro.

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Fig. 1 · Front leg, below the elbow joint · shank primal

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

Primalshank

LocationFront leg, below the elbow joint

In BrazilMúsculo dianteiro

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Brazil

rare	Mal passado	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	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

“chambão dianteiro” in Portugal maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Brazil, look for labels such as Músculo dianteiro. Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.