Can salón mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Peru?

In Peru, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Peru?

Ask for "Peceto para asado a la olla" when looking for salón in Peru.

round primal · Ecuador

salón

Q: What is salón in Peru?

salón is the Ecuador retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Peru, the same cut is most often labeled peceto.

Q: What is salón called in Peru?

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

Q: What primal is salón from?

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

In Peru, this cut is peceto.

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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 Perupeceto

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How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → Peru

rare	Término Inglés	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	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

“Mano de Piedra (Ecuadorian — Eye of Round)” in Ecuador maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Peru, look for labels such as peceto. 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.