Can blade sa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, medium rare is called "Tái vừa". Rare is "Tái" and well done is "Chín kỹ".

chuck primal · South Africa

blade sa

Q: What is blade sa in Vietnam?

blade sa is the South Africa retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Vietnam, the same cut is most often labeled chuck blade.

Q: What is blade sa called in Vietnam?

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

Q: What primal is blade sa from?

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

In Vietnam, this cut is chuck blade.

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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 Vietnamchuck blade

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How to order steak doneness

South Africa → Vietnam

rare	Rare	→	Tái	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Tái vừa	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Vừa	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Chín kỹ	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

“blade sa” in South Africa maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Vietnam, look for labels such as chuck blade. 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.