Can lagarto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

round primal · Brazil

lagarto

Q: What is lagarto in Bulgaria?

lagarto is the Brazil retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled talpichka.

Q: What is lagarto called in Bulgaria?

Look for talpichka—mapped to Eye Of Round (eye of round).

Q: What primal is lagarto from?

Eye Of Round is on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

In Bulgaria, this cut is talpichka.

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Fig. 1 · Small oval muscle within the outside round · round primal

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

Primalround

LocationSmall oval muscle within the outside round

In Bulgariatalpichka

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Bulgaria

rare	Mal passada	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Добре изпечено	70–100°C

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

“lagarto” in Brazil maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as talpichka. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.