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chuck primal · South Korea

mok-sal

In Sikkim, this cut is dasti sikkim.

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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 Sikkimdasti sikkim

How to order steak doneness

rareRe-eoRare
medium rareMi-di-eom re-eoMedium rare
mediumMi-di-eomMedium
well doneWel-deonRamro paaka

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

“mok-sal” in South Korea maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Sikkim, look for labels such as dasti sikkim. 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.

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What is mok-sal in Sikkim?
mok-sal maps to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) in this ontology; in Sikkim, look for labels such as dasti sikkim.

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What is mok-sal called in Sikkim?
In Sikkim, mok-sal corresponds to Chuck Blade; common retail wording includes dasti sikkim.

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Where does mok-sal come from on the cow?
mok-sal refers to chuck roast (blade) on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

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What primal is mok-sal from?
mok-sal is tied to the chuck primal as Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

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Is mok-sal the same as ribeye?
No—mok-sal maps to chuck roast (blade) (Chuck Blade), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is mok-sal the same as Chuck Roll?
No—mok-sal is chuck roast (blade); Chuck Roll is chuck roll, a different canonical cut.

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How is mok-sal different from Shoulder Clod?
chuck roast (blade) (Chuck Blade) differs from shoulder clod by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for mok-sal?
mok-sal resolves to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Sikkim butcher?
Ask for dasti sikkim and mention Chuck Blade if needed—the mapped retail names above match chuck roast (blade).

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Why might mok-sal be less common in Sikkim?
mok-sal is a South Korea retail term; Sikkim shops may use different names for the same chuck roast (blade) muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.