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round primal · Brazil

coxão mole

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, this cut is frikando.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90
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 Bosnia & Herzegovinafrikando

How to order steak doneness

rareMal passadaKrvavo
medium rareAo ponto para malSlabije pečeno
mediumAo pontoSrednje pečeno
well doneBem passadaReš pečeno

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

“coxão mole” in Brazil maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as frikando. 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 coxão mole in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
coxão mole maps to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in this ontology; in Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as frikando.

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What is coxão mole called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
In Bosnia & Herzegovina, coxão mole corresponds to Inside Round; common retail wording includes frikando.

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

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

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

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

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How is coxão mole 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 coxão mole?
coxão mole resolves to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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

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Why might coxão mole be less common in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
coxão mole is a Brazil retail term; Bosnia & Herzegovina shops may use different names for the same top round (inside round) muscle.

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