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round primal · Costa Rica

posta blanca

In Taiwan, this cut is hou tui rou.

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

About this cut

From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

Primalround
LocationOuter thigh of the hindquarter
In Taiwanhou tui rou

How to order steak doneness

rareRojoSan fen shu
medium rareTérmino medioWu fen shu
mediumTres cuartosQi fen shu
well doneBien cocidoQuan shu

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

“posta blanca” in Costa Rica maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Taiwan, look for labels such as hou tui rou. From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

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What is posta blanca in Taiwan?
posta blanca maps to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in this ontology; in Taiwan, look for labels such as hou tui rou.

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What is posta blanca called in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, posta blanca corresponds to Outside Round; common retail wording includes hou tui rou.

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Where does posta blanca come from on the cow?
posta blanca refers to bottom round (outside round) on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

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What primal is posta blanca from?
posta blanca is tied to the round primal as Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

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Is posta blanca the same as ribeye?
No—posta blanca maps to bottom round (outside round) (Outside Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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

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How is posta blanca different from Eye Of Round?
bottom round (outside round) (Outside 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 posta blanca?
posta blanca resolves to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Taiwan butcher?
Ask for hou tui rou and mention Outside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match bottom round (outside round).

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Why might posta blanca be less common in Taiwan?
posta blanca is a Costa Rica retail term; Taiwan shops may use different names for the same bottom round (outside round) muscle.

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