Can marucha 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 · Uruguay

marucha

Q: What is marucha in Israel?

marucha is the Uruguay retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled tzli katef.

Q: What is marucha called in Israel?

Look for tzli katef—mapped to Shoulder Clod (shoulder clod).

Q: What primal is marucha from?

Shoulder Clod is on the chuck primal (Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade).

In Israel, this cut is tzli katef.

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Fig. 1 · Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade · chuck primal

About this cut

A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.

Primalchuck

LocationUpper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade

In Israeltzli katef

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How to order steak doneness

Uruguay → Israel

rare	Jugoso	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Cocido	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“marucha” in Uruguay maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Israel, look for labels such as tzli katef. A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.