Acém is the Portugal retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In UK, the same cut is most often labeled chuck roll.

What is Acém called in United Kingdom?

Look for chuck roll—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Can Acém mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United Kingdom?

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

chuck primal · Portugal

Acém

Q: What primal is Acém from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

In United Kingdom, this cut is chuck roll.

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Fig. 1 · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless · chuck primal

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

Primalchuck

LocationBetween the neck and the rib section, boneless

In United Kingdomchuck roll

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → United Kingdom

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

“Acém” in Portugal maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In United Kingdom, look for labels such as chuck roll. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.