Can Pojadouro mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What is Pojadouro in Venezuela?

Q: What is Pojadouro in Venezuela?

Pojadouro is the Portugal retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Venezuela, the same cut is most often labeled pulpa negra.

Q: What is Pojadouro called in Venezuela?

Look for pulpa negra—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is Pojadouro from?

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

Close match

pojadouro

is very similar to pulpa negra in Venezuela

Ask for: pulpa negra

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 Venezuela

pulpa negra

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Venezuela

rareMal passado→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareMal passado/ao ponto→Término medio55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBem passado→Bien cocida70–100°C

Venezuelan parrilla culture is firmly Término Medio for premium cuts, particularly Punta Trasera. Traditional home cooking still defaults to Tres Cuartos.

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

Detailed explanation

“Pojadouro” in Portugal maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Venezuela, look for labels such as pulpa negra. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.