Can posta 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 Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What is posta in Venezuela?

Q: What is posta in Venezuela?

posta is the Colombia retail name for the bottom round (outside round), which sits on the round primal. In Venezuela, the same cut is most often labeled muchacho cuadrado.

Q: What is posta called in Venezuela?

Look for muchacho cuadrado—mapped to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

Q: What primal is posta from?

Outside Round is on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

Close match

posta

is very similar to muchacho cuadrado in Venezuela

Ask for: muchacho cuadrado

About this cut

From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

round primal · Outer thigh of the hindquarter

In Venezuela

muchacho cuadrado

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Colombia → Venezuela

rareCruda→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien asada→Bien cocida70–100°C

Venezuelan parrilla culture is firmly Término Medio for premium cuts, particularly Punta Trasera. Traditional home cooking still defaults to Tres Cuartos.

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

Detailed explanation

“posta” in Colombia maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Venezuela, look for labels such as muchacho cuadrado. From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

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