Can tapa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

round primal · Mexico

tapa

Q: What is tapa in Netherlands?

tapa is the Mexico retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled inside round.

Q: What is tapa called in Netherlands?

Look for inside round—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is tapa from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

In Netherlands, this cut is inside round.

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Fig. 1 · Inner thigh of the hindquarter · round primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

Primalround

LocationInner thigh of the hindquarter

In Netherlandsinside round

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → Netherlands

rare	Rojo	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Goed doorbakken	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

“tapa” in Mexico maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Netherlands, look for labels such as inside round. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.