Can topside mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What is topside in Netherlands?

Q: What is topside in Netherlands?

topside is the Ireland retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled inside round.

Q: What is topside called in Netherlands?

Look for inside round—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is topside from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

Close match

topside

is very similar to inside round in Netherlands

Ask for: inside round

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 Netherlands

inside round

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ireland → Netherlands

rareRare→Rood48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Half doorbakken55–60°C

mediumMedium→Doorbakken60–65°C

well doneWell done→Goed doorbakken70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“topside” in Ireland maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Netherlands, look for labels such as inside round. 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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