Can Platte Bil 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 Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What is Platte Bil in Portugal?

Q: What is Platte Bil in Portugal?

Platte Bil is the Netherlands retail name for the bottom round (outside round), which sits on the round primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Ganso.

Q: What is Platte Bil called in Portugal?

Look for Ganso—mapped to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

Q: What primal is Platte Bil from?

Outside Round is on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

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platte bil

is very similar to Ganso in Portugal

Ask for: Ganso

About this cut

From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

round primal · Outer thigh of the hindquarter

In Portugal

Ganso

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How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Portugal

rareRood→Mal passado48–55°C

medium rareHalf doorbakken→Mal passado/ao ponto55–60°C

mediumDoorbakken→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneGoed doorbakken→Bem passado70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“Platte Bil” in Netherlands maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Portugal, look for labels such as Ganso. From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

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