Can Laartunge 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 should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Muchacho redondo para asado negro" when looking for Laartunge in Venezuela.

What is Laartunge in Venezuela?

Q: What is Laartunge in Venezuela?

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

Q: What is Laartunge called in Venezuela?

Look for muchacho redondo—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 muchacho redondo in Venezuela

Ask for: muchacho redondo

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 Venezuela

muchacho redondo

Say this at the butcher

“Muchacho redondo para asado negro”

'Round boy for black roast' — CRITICAL: specify redondo, not cuadrado

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Denmark → Venezuela

rareRød→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareMedium→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium tilberedt→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneGennemstegt→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

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