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What is tranche in the USA?

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tranche

is very similar to Top round in United States

Ask for: Top round or London broil

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

round primal · Inner thigh of the hindquarter

In United States

Top round · London broil

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How to order steak doneness

FranceUnited States

rareSaignantRare4855°C
medium rareÀ pointMedium rare5560°C
mediumEntre à point et bien cuitMedium6065°C
well doneBien cuitWell done70100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“tranche” in France maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In United States, look for labels such as Top round · London broil. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is tranche in United States?
tranche maps to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Top round, London broil.

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What is tranche called in America?
In the United States, tranche (France) is usually sold as Top round, London broil—the same canonical top round (inside round).

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Where does tranche come from on the cow?
tranche refers to top round (inside round) on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

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What primal is tranche from?
tranche is tied to the round primal as Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

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Is tranche the same as ribeye?
No—tranche maps to top round (inside round) (Inside Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is tranche the same as Outside Round?
No—tranche is top round (inside round); Outside Round is bottom round (outside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is tranche different from Eye Of Round?
top round (inside round) (Inside Round) differs from eye of round by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for tranche?
tranche resolves to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Top round, London broil and mention Inside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match top round (inside round).

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Why might tranche be less common in United States?
tranche is a France retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same top round (inside round) muscle.

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How this information is generated

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