Can riešas mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chile?

In Chile, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "A lo inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

round primal · Lithuania

riešas

Q: What is riešas in Chile?

riešas is the Lithuania retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Chile, the same cut is most often labeled Posta rosada.

Q: What is riešas called in Chile?

Look for Posta rosada—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is riešas from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Chile, this cut is Posta rosada.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In ChilePosta rosada

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How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Chile

rare	Su krauju	→	A lo inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Gerai iškeptas	→	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

“riešas” in Lithuania maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Chile, look for labels such as Posta rosada. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.