Can eye of round mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is eye of round in Uruguay?

Q: What is eye of round in Uruguay?

eye of round is the Canada retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Peceto.

Q: What is eye of round called in Uruguay?

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

Q: What primal is eye of round from?

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

Exact match

eye of round

is Peceto in Uruguay

Ask for: Peceto

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 Uruguay

Peceto

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Canada → Uruguay

rareRare→Jugoso48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→A punto55–60°C

mediumMedium→Cocido60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“eye of round” in Canada maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Peceto. 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.