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Aguja norteñavsPaleron

beef · Approximate equivalent

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

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Raw Aguja norteña — Beef Chuck cut
Aguja norteña
Beef · Chuck

A bone-in chuck eye steak cut thin for grilling, prized in northern Mexico — particularly Monterrey. It comes from the chuck eye roll, the ribeye muscle as it extends into the…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
Raw Paleron — Beef Chuck cut
Paleron
Beef · Chuck

Cut from the shoulder area, chuck roast is a well-exercised muscle with significant connective tissue and intramuscular fat. This makes it tough when cooked quickly but…

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Beef chuck roast (paleron)

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryAguja norteñaPaleron
🇺🇸United StatesChuck eye steakChuck roast
🇬🇧United KingdomChuck eye steakChuck roast
🇫🇷FranceBasses côtesPaleron
🇪🇸SpainAgujaPaleta
🇦🇷ArgentinaAgujaPaleta / Marucha
🇲🇽MexicoAguja norteñaPaleta
🇵🇹PortugalAcémPaleta
🇧🇷BrazilAcémPaleta
🇮🇹ItalyRealeCappello del prete
🇩🇪GermanyHochrippenkernSchulterscherzel

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