Global Meat Encyclopedia
Compare Cuts Across Countries
Select a cut and a target country to find its equivalent local name. Confidence levels — Exact, Close, Approximate, Disputed, Unknown — show how certain the equivalence is. Butchery traditions vary; use this as a reference, not a definitive answer.
Confidence Level Guide
Exact
Same muscle, anatomically identical across both traditions.
Close
Same general area with minor butchery variation — close but not identical.
Approximate
Similar cut with notable differences in portioning, trim, or tradition.
Disputed
Community members disagree on this equivalence.
Unknown
Equivalence not yet confirmed by contributors.
Common comparisons