Can coxão mole mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

round primal · Brazil

coxão mole

Q: What is coxão mole in Taiwan?

coxão mole is the Brazil retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled wen ti niu.

Q: What is coxão mole called in Taiwan?

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

Q: What primal is coxão mole from?

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

In Taiwan, this cut is wen ti niu.

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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 Taiwanwen ti niu

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Taiwan

rare	Mal passada	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Quan shu	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

“coxão mole” in Brazil maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Taiwan, look for labels such as wen ti niu. 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.