What is Cachaço in UAE?

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

Can Cachaço mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in UAE?

In UAE, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

chuck primal · Portugal

Cachaço

Q: What is Cachaço called in UAE?

Look for chuck uae—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 UAE, this cut is chuck uae.

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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 UAEchuck uae

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → UAE

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	→	Well done	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 UAE, look for labels such as chuck uae. 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.