Can Achtermuis mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is Achtermuis in New Zealand?

Q: What is Achtermuis in New Zealand?

Achtermuis is the Netherlands retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In New Zealand, the same cut is most often labeled eye of round.

Q: What is Achtermuis called in New Zealand?

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

Q: What primal is Achtermuis from?

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

Close match

achtermuis

is very similar to eye of round in New Zealand

Ask for: eye of round

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 New Zealand

eye of round

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → New Zealand

rareRood→Rare48–55°C

medium rareHalf doorbakken→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumDoorbakken→Medium60–65°C

well doneGoed doorbakken→Well done70–100°C

NZ dining defaults to Medium for grass-fed cuts like Sirloin and Rump because grass-fed beef toughens at higher temperatures more rapidly than grain-fed. Lower cooking temperatures (Medium-Rare to Medium) preserve juiciness in NZ beef. Eye Fillet is typically served Medium-Rare. Important note for US visitors: NZ grass-fed beef should be cooked at LOWER temperatures than equivalent USDA cuts to compensate for the leaner profile.

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

Detailed explanation

“Achtermuis” in Netherlands maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In New Zealand, look for labels such as eye of round. 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.