Can Laartunge mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

What is Laartunge in Italy?

Q: What is Laartunge in Italy?

Laartunge is the Denmark retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Girello.

Q: What is Laartunge called in Italy?

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

Q: What primal is Laartunge from?

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

Close match

laartunge

is very similar to Girello in Italy

Ask for: Girello

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 Italy

Girello

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Denmark → Italy

rareRød→Al sangue48–55°C

medium rareMedium→Cottura media55–60°C

mediumMedium tilberedt→Al punto60–65°C

well doneGennemstegt→Ben cotto70–100°C

Italian bistecca alla Fiorentina is traditionally served very rare (al sangue). Requesting ben cotto for a Fiorentina may offend the chef.

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

Detailed explanation

“Laartunge” in Denmark maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Italy, look for labels such as Girello. 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.