Can Achtermuis mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

round primal · Netherlands

Achtermuis

Q: What is Achtermuis in Costa Rica?

Achtermuis is the Netherlands retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled bolován.

Q: What is Achtermuis called in Costa Rica?

Look for bolován—mapped to Eye Of Round (eye of round).

Q: What primal is Achtermuis from?

Eye Of Round is on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

In Costa Rica, this cut is bolován.

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Fig. 1 · Small oval muscle within the outside round · round primal

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

Primalround

LocationSmall oval muscle within the outside round

In Costa Ricabolován

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How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Costa Rica

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

“Achtermuis” in Netherlands maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as bolován. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.