acém
acém is the Portuguese term for beef chuck roast.
The term acém is used specifically for the cut of meat from the shoulder area, making it the direct equivalent of beef chuck roast. It is typically used for slow cooking.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the term Acém Assado may be used to mean beef chuck roast.
How does it change in a sentence?
While acém refers to the cut, in a grocery store or butcher shop, you will often see it listed as carne de acém to specify it is beef.
Did you know?
- The word acém is borrowed from the Arabic word for 'grease' or 'fat'.
- In some Portuguese markets, acém may be sold as acém de primeira or acém de segunda to indicate the quality or grade of the meat.
- In Brazil, acém is often used in a traditional dish called carne de panela, which is a hearty pot roast cooked with carrots and potatoes.
Examples in context
- Vou comprar acém para o cozido.I am going to buy beef chuck roast for the stew.
- O acém é ótimo para carne de panela.Beef chuck roast is great for pot roast.
- Peça ao açougueiro um pedaço de acém.Ask the butcher for a piece of beef chuck roast.
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are planning their weekly grocery list.
- LucasBeatriz, o que vamos cozinhar no domingo?Beatriz, what are we cooking on Sunday?
- BeatrizEu quero fazer um acém bem macio.I want to make a very tender beef chuck roast.
- LucasÓtima ideia, podemos colocar batatas também.Great idea, we can add potatoes too.
- BeatrizPerfeito, vou anotar na lista de compras.Perfect, I will put it on the shopping list.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acém, CC BY-SA 4.0.
