Can Cachaço mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

chuck primal · Portugal

Cachaço

Q: What is Cachaço in Turkey?

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

Q: What is Cachaço called in Turkey?

Look for kol—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is Cachaço from?

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

In Turkey, this cut is kol.

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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 Turkeykol

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Turkey

rare	Mal passado	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Çok pişmiş	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 Turkey, look for labels such as kol. 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.