These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Both are chuck primal cuts; paleron comes from the shoulder blade center while aguja norteña is from the chuck eye roll closer to the rib
| Country | Aguja norteña | Paleron |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Chuck eye steak | Chuck roast |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Chuck eye steak | Chuck roast |
| 🇫🇷France | Basses côtes | Paleron |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Aguja | Paleta |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Aguja | Paleta / Marucha |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Aguja norteña | Paleta |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Acém | Paleta |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Acém | Paleta |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Reale | Cappello del prete |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Hochrippenkern | Schulterscherzel |
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