Can mano de piedra 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 Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

What is mano de piedra in Panama?

Q: What is mano de piedra in Panama?

mano de piedra is the Nicaragua retail name for the bottom round (outside round), which sits on the round primal. In Panama, the same cut is most often labeled pulpa blanca.

Q: What is mano de piedra called in Panama?

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

Q: What primal is mano de piedra from?

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

Close match

mano de piedra

is very similar to pulpa blanca in Panama

Ask for: pulpa blanca

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 Panama

pulpa blanca

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Nicaragua → Panama

rareRojo→Término Rojo48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Término Medio55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres Cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien Cocido70–100°C

Panama's high-end steakhouses use English terms due to US Canal Zone legacy. Traditional preference is Término Medio for Entraña — the #1 steakhouse order.

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

Detailed explanation

“mano de piedra” in Nicaragua maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Panama, look for labels such as pulpa blanca. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.