What is Ganso Redondo in Senegal?

Ganso Redondo is the Portugal retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Senegal, the same cut is most often labeled eye of round.

Can Ganso Redondo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Senegal?

In Senegal, medium rare is called "Saf-saf trop". Rare is "Saf saf" and well done is "Toggu lool".

round primal · Portugal

Ganso Redondo

Q: What is Ganso Redondo called in Senegal?

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

Q: What primal is Ganso Redondo from?

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

In Senegal, this cut is eye of 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 Senegaleye of round

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Senegal

rare	Mal passado	→	Saf saf	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Saf-saf trop	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Diam	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Toggu lool	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

“Ganso Redondo” in Portugal maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Senegal, look for labels such as eye of 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.