Can pollo ganso 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 pollo ganso in Brazil?

Q: What is pollo ganso in Brazil?

pollo ganso is the Chile 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 pollo ganso called in Brazil?

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

Q: What primal is pollo ganso from?

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

Exact match

pollo ganso

is 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

Chile → Brazil

rareA lo inglés→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareA punto→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

“pollo ganso” in Chile 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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