What is chambão dianteiro in Chad?

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

Can chambão dianteiro mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chad?

In Chad, medium rare is called "Niy shwayya". Rare is "Niy" and well done is "Mistawi tamam".

shank primal · Portugal

chambão dianteiro

Q: What is chambão dianteiro called in Chad?

Look for daraba cut—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 Chad, this cut is daraba cut.

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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 Chaddaraba cut

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Chad

rare	Mal passado	→	Niy	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Niy shwayya	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Bayn bayn	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Mistawi tamam	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 Chad, look for labels such as daraba 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.