Can buchaesal mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Argentina?

In Argentina, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

chuck primal · South Korea

buchaesal

Q: What is buchaesal in Argentina?

buchaesal is the South Korea retail name for the flat iron steak, which sits on the chuck primal. In Argentina, the same cut is most often labeled flat iron.

Q: What is buchaesal called in Argentina?

Look for flat iron—mapped to Flat Iron (flat iron steak).

Q: What primal is buchaesal from?

Flat Iron is on the chuck primal (Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod).

In Argentina, this cut is flat iron.

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Fig. 1 · Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod · chuck primal

About this cut

The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.

Primalchuck

LocationInfraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod

In Argentinaflat iron

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How to order steak doneness

South Korea → Argentina

rare	Re-eo	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Mi-di-eom re-eo	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Mi-di-eom	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Wel-deon	→	Bien cocido	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

“buchaesal” in South Korea maps to canonical flat iron (chuck: Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod). In Argentina, look for labels such as flat iron. The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.