Can nac vai mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

chuck primal · Vietnam

nac vai

Q: What is nac vai in Turkey?

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

Q: What is nac vai called in Turkey?

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

Q: What primal is nac vai from?

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

In Turkey, this cut is gerdan.

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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 Turkeygerdan

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How to order steak doneness

Vietnam → Turkey

rare	Tái	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Tái vừa	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Vừa	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Chín kỹ	→	Çok pişmiş	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

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