Can silverside mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Japan?

In Japan, medium rare is called "Midiamu rea". Rare is "Rea" and well done is "Uerudan".

round primal · Ireland

silverside

Q: What is silverside in Japan?

silverside is the Ireland retail name for the bottom round (outside round), which sits on the round primal. In Japan, the same cut is most often labeled outside round.

Q: What is silverside called in Japan?

Look for outside round—mapped to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

Q: What primal is silverside from?

Outside Round is on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

In Japan, this cut is outside round.

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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 Japanoutside round

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How to order steak doneness

Ireland → Japan

rare	Rare	→	Rea	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Midiamu rea	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Midiamu	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Uerudan	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

“silverside” in Ireland maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Japan, look for labels such as outside round. 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.