Can Nyretap mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

plate primal · Denmark

Nyretap

Q: What is Nyretap in Uruguay?

Nyretap is the Denmark retail name for the hanger steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Centro de entraña.

Q: What is Nyretap called in Uruguay?

Look for Centro de entraña—mapped to Hanger (hanger steak).

Q: What primal is Nyretap from?

Hanger is on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

In Uruguay, this cut is Centro de entraña.

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Fig. 1 · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin · plate primal

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

Primalplate

LocationHangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin

In UruguayCentro de entraña

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How to order steak doneness

Denmark → Uruguay

rare	Rød	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Medium tilberedt	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Gennemstegt	→	Bien cocido	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

“Nyretap” in Denmark maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Centro de entraña. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.