Can zabuton mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in El Salvador?

In El Salvador, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

chuck primal · United States

zabuton

Q: What is zabuton in El Salvador?

zabuton is the United States retail name for the denver steak, which sits on the chuck primal. In El Salvador, the same cut is most often labeled denver steak.

Q: What is zabuton called in El Salvador?

Look for denver steak—mapped to Denver Steak (denver steak).

Q: What primal is zabuton from?

Denver Steak is on the chuck primal (Serratus ventralis muscle, extracted from under the blade bone).

In El Salvador, this cut is denver steak.

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Fig. 1 · Serratus ventralis muscle, extracted from under the blade bone · chuck primal

About this cut

A modern butchery innovation — the denver steak was 'discovered' in 2009 by meat scientists at the University of Nebraska. Extracted from the serratus ventralis muscle in the chuck, it's surprisingly tender and well-marbled for a chuck cut. An affordable alternative to ribeye with similar marbling patterns.

Primalchuck

LocationSerratus ventralis muscle, extracted from under the blade bone

In El Salvadordenver steak

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How to order steak doneness

United States → El Salvador

rare	Rare	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Bien cocida	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

“zabuton” in United States maps to canonical denver steak (chuck: Serratus ventralis muscle, extracted from under the blade bone). In El Salvador, look for labels such as denver steak. A modern butchery innovation — the denver steak was 'discovered' in 2009 by meat scientists at the University of Nebraska. Extracted from the serratus ventralis muscle in the chuck, it's surprisingly tender and well-marbled for a chuck cut. An affordable alternative to ribeye with similar marbling patterns.