What is Achtermuis in UAE?

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

Can Achtermuis mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in UAE?

In UAE, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

round primal · Netherlands

Achtermuis

Q: What is Achtermuis called in UAE?

Look for eye round—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 UAE, this cut is eye round.

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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 UAEeye round

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How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → UAE

rare	Rood	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Half doorbakken	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Doorbakken	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Goed doorbakken	→	Well done	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 UAE, look for labels such as eye round. 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.