Can Achtermuis mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Sweden?

In Sweden, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Blodig" and well done is "Välstekt".

What is Achtermuis in Sweden?

Q: What is Achtermuis in Sweden?

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

Q: What is Achtermuis called in Sweden?

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 Sweden

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 Sweden

eye of round

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Sweden

rareRood→Blodig48–55°C

medium rareHalf doorbakken→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumDoorbakken→Medium60–65°C

well doneGoed doorbakken→Välstekt70–100°C

Medium is the cultural default. Rare (blodig, literally 'bloody') is accepted but less common than in France.

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 Sweden, 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.