Can gerdan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

chuck primal · Turkey

gerdan

Q: What is gerdan in Israel?

gerdan is the Turkey retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled tzavar.

Q: What is gerdan called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is gerdan from?

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

In Israel, this cut is tzavar.

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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 Israeltzavar

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Israel

rare	Az pişmiş	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	וול דאן	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

“gerdan” in Turkey maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Israel, look for labels such as tzavar. 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.