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chuck primal · Thailand

bai-pie

In Greece, 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 Greeceflat iron

How to order steak doneness

rareRaeΑνίσπαστο
medium rareMidiam raeΜισοψημένο
mediumMidiamΜέτριο
well doneSookΚαλοψημένο

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

“bai-pie” in Thailand maps to canonical flat iron (chuck: Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod). In Greece, 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.

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What is bai-pie in Greece?
bai-pie maps to Flat Iron (flat iron steak) in this ontology; in Greece, look for labels such as flat iron.

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What is bai-pie called in Greece?
In Greece, bai-pie corresponds to Flat Iron; common retail wording includes flat iron.

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Where does bai-pie come from on the cow?
bai-pie refers to flat iron steak on the chuck primal (Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod).

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What primal is bai-pie from?
bai-pie is tied to the chuck primal as Flat Iron (flat iron steak).

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Is bai-pie the same as ribeye?
No—bai-pie maps to flat iron steak (Flat Iron), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is bai-pie the same as Denver Steak?
No—bai-pie is flat iron steak; Denver Steak is denver steak, a different canonical cut.

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How is bai-pie different from Shoulder Clod?
flat iron steak (Flat Iron) 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 bai-pie?
bai-pie resolves to Flat Iron (flat iron steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Greece butcher?
Ask for flat iron and mention Flat Iron if needed—the mapped retail names above match flat iron steak.

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Why might bai-pie be less common in Greece?
bai-pie is a Thailand retail term; Greece shops may use different names for the same flat iron steak muscle.

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How this information is generated

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