Can chã de dentro 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 Morocco?

In Morocco, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Saigant" and well done is "Tayeb Bezzaf".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Morocco?

Ask for "بفتيك رفيع للقلي" when looking for chã de dentro in Morocco.

round primal · Mozambique

chã de dentro

Q: What is chã de dentro in Morocco?

chã de dentro is the Mozambique retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Morocco, the same cut is most often labeled bofteek ma.

Q: What is chã de dentro called in Morocco?

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

Q: What primal is chã de dentro from?

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

In Morocco, this cut is bofteek ma.

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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 Moroccobofteek ma

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How to order steak doneness

Mozambique → Morocco

rare	Rare	→	Saigant	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Saignant	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Moyennement	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Tayeb Bezzaf	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

“chã de dentro” in Mozambique maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Morocco, look for labels such as bofteek ma. 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.