Can Cachaço mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Central India?

In Central India, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Pakka".

chuck primal · Portugal

Cachaço

Q: What is Cachaço in Central India?

Cachaço is the Portugal retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Central India, the same cut is most often labeled dasti central.

Q: What is Cachaço called in Central India?

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

Q: What primal is Cachaço from?

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

In Central India, this cut is dasti central.(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 Central Indiadasti central

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Central India

rare	Mal passado	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Pakka	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

“Cachaço” in Portugal maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Central India, look for labels such as dasti central. 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.