Can bilog mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

round primal · Philippines

bilog

Q: What is bilog in Italy?

bilog is the Philippines retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Girello.

Q: What is bilog called in Italy?

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

Q: What primal is bilog from?

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

In Italy, this cut is Girello.

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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 ItalyGirello

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How to order steak doneness

Philippines → Italy

rare	Hilaw-hilaw pa	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Lutong-luto	→	Ben cotto	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

“bilog” in Philippines maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Italy, look for labels such as Girello. 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.