round primal · Brazil
In Burkina Faso, this cut is soro, also sold as burkina brochette strip.
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.
| rare | Mal passada | → | Saignant |
| medium rare | Ao ponto para mal | → | A point saignant |
| medium | Ao ponto | → | A point |
| well done | Bem passada | → | Bien cuit |
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.
“coxão mole” in Brazil maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Burkina Faso, look for labels such as soro · burkina brochette strip. 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.
This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.