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Both come from the chuck primal and are prized as more affordable alternatives to ribeye; aguja norteña is the chuck eye, Denver is the under-blade.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Aguja norteña and Denver steak together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Aguja norteña | Denver steak |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Chuck eye steak | Denver steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Chuck eye steak | Denver steak |
| 🇫🇷France | Basses côtes | Onglet de palette |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Aguja | Denver |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Aguja | Denver |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Aguja norteña | Denver |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Acém | Denver |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Acém | Denver |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Reale | Denver |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Hochrippenkern | Denver-Steak |
Cook either one well
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