Can coxão mole mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

What is coxão mole in Slovakia?

Q: What is coxão mole in Slovakia?

coxão mole is the Brazil retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Slovakia, the same cut is most often labeled vrchný šál.

Q: What is coxão mole called in Slovakia?

Look for vrchný šál—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is coxão mole from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

Exact match

coxao mole

is vrchný šál in Slovakia

Ask for: vrchný šál

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

round primal · Inner thigh of the hindquarter

In Slovakia

vrchný šál

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Slovakia

rareMal passada→Krvavý48–55°C

medium rareAo ponto para mal→Stredne krvavý55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Stredne prepečený60–65°C

well doneBem passada→Prepečený70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“coxão mole” in Brazil maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Slovakia, look for labels such as vrchný šál. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

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