Third member of the *morceaux du boucher* trio — all three (poire / merlan / araignée) are French-butchery boucher's-secret cuts traditionally kept by the butcher.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Spider steak — a small, web-shaped muscle (about 200–300 grams per beast) lying on the inside of the hip socket, named for the spider-leg pattern its connective tissue traces…
The third *morceau du boucher* on the round — a long, flat, tender muscle named for its resemblance to the fish *merlan* (whiting). Weighs 800g–1kg per side; produces 6–8 thin…