Can chuck roast mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Canada?

In Canada, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

chuck primal · United States

chuck roast

Q: What is chuck roast in Canada?

chuck roast is the United States retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Canada, the same cut is most often labeled Blade roast.

Q: What is chuck roast called in Canada?

Look for Blade roast—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is chuck roast from?

Chuck Blade is on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

In Canada, this cut is Blade roast.

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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 CanadaBlade roast

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Canada

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Well done	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

“chuck roast” in United States maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Canada, look for labels such as Blade roast. 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.