Can Fesa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Maharashtra?

In Maharashtra, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bhuna".

What is Fesa in Maharashtra?

Q: What is Fesa in Maharashtra?

Fesa is the Italy retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Maharashtra, the same cut is most often labeled topside mh.

Q: What is Fesa called in Maharashtra?

Look for topside mh—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)). Note: in Maharashtra, "topside mh" refers to water buffalo (buff), not standard cow beef.

Q: What primal is Fesa from?

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

Close match

fesa

is very similar to topside mh in Maharashtra

Ask for: topside mh (water buffalo (buff))

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 Maharashtra

topside mh

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Italy → Maharashtra

rareAl sangue→Rare48–55°C

medium rareCottura media→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumAl punto→Medium60–65°C

well doneBen cotto→Bhuna70–100°C

Mumbai's two-tier butchery system produces split doneness preferences — high-end Bandra restaurants serve premium cuts at international doneness levels (Medium-Rare to Medium); traditional Crawford Market home cooking uniformly produces well-done Buffalo via pressure-cooking. Both are valid Mumbai expressions.

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

Detailed explanation

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