Can tapa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

round primal · Mexico

tapa

Q: What is tapa in Taiwan?

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

Q: What is tapa called in Taiwan?

Look for wen ti niu—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 Taiwan, this cut is wen ti niu.

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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 Taiwanwen ti niu

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → Taiwan

rare	Rojo	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Quan shu	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 Taiwan, look for labels such as wen ti niu. 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.