What is salón in the USA?

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

What is salón called in United States?

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

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 United States?

In United States, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

round primal · Ecuador

salón

Q: What primal is salón from?

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

In United States, this cut is Eye of round.

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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 United StatesEye of round

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How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → United States

rare	Término Inglés	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Well done	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 United States, look for labels such as Eye of round. 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.