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round primal · Belarus

ahuzak

In Puerto Rico, this cut is pelota.

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Fig. 1 · Inner thigh of the hindquarter · round primal

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.

Primalround
LocationInner thigh of the hindquarter
In Puerto Ricopelota

How to order steak doneness

rareZ kryvyoyRare
medium rareMedium rareMedium rare
mediumSyarednyay prazharkiMedium
well doneDobra prazhanaeWell done

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“ahuzak” in Belarus maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Puerto Rico, look for labels such as pelota. 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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What is ahuzak in Puerto Rico?
ahuzak maps to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in this ontology; in Puerto Rico, look for labels such as pelota.

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What is ahuzak called in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, ahuzak corresponds to Inside Round; common retail wording includes pelota.

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Where does ahuzak come from on the cow?
ahuzak refers to top round (inside round) on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

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What primal is ahuzak from?
ahuzak is tied to the round primal as Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

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Is ahuzak the same as ribeye?
No—ahuzak maps to top round (inside round) (Inside Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is ahuzak the same as Outside Round?
No—ahuzak is top round (inside round); Outside Round is bottom round (outside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is ahuzak different from Eye Of Round?
top round (inside round) (Inside Round) differs from eye of round by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for ahuzak?
ahuzak resolves to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Puerto Rico butcher?
Ask for pelota and mention Inside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match top round (inside round).

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Why might ahuzak be less common in Puerto Rico?
ahuzak is a Belarus retail term; Puerto Rico shops may use different names for the same top round (inside round) muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.