Can top round mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Canada?

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

What is top round in Canada?

Q: What is top round in Canada?

top round is the United States retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Canada, the same cut is most often labeled Inside round.

Q: What is top round called in Canada?

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

Q: What primal is top round from?

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

Exact match

top round

is Inside round in Canada

Ask for: Inside round

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 Canada

Inside round

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Canada

rareRare→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneWell done→Well done70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“top round” in United States maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Canada, look for labels such as Inside round. 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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