Can peceto bo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What is peceto bo in Brazil?

Q: What is peceto bo in Brazil?

peceto bo is the Bolivia retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Lagarto.

Q: What is peceto bo called in Brazil?

Look for Lagarto—mapped to Eye Of Round (eye of round).

Q: What primal is peceto bo from?

Eye Of Round is on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

Close match

peceto bo

is very similar to Lagarto in Brazil

Ask for: Lagarto

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

round primal · Small oval muscle within the outside round

In Brazil

Lagarto

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bolivia → Brazil

rareVuelta y vuelta→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bem passada70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“peceto bo” in Bolivia maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Brazil, look for labels such as Lagarto. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.