Acém
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The Brazilian name for the chuck area (shoulder/neck). Commonly used in Brazilian stews, pot roasts, and as ground meat.
Anatomy & Source
Shoulder area, equivalent to chuck in the US system. Brazilian butchery may include slightly different muscles in the portion.
Common Cooking Methods
Braised Stewed Ground
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Equivalences are approximate. Regional butchery variation means these are community-suggested matches, not exact definitions.
Both from the shoulder/neck area. Brazilian acém may be broken down differently but is broadly equivalent to the chuck primal.
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