Can Ganso mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

round primal · Portugal

Ganso

Q: What is Ganso in Spain?

Ganso is the Portugal retail name for the bottom round (outside round), which sits on the round primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled outside round.

Q: What is Ganso called in Spain?

Look for outside round—mapped to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

Q: What primal is Ganso from?

Outside Round is on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

In Spain, this cut is outside round.

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Fig. 1 · Outer thigh of the hindquarter · round primal

About this cut

From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

Primalround

LocationOuter thigh of the hindquarter

In Spainoutside round

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Spain

rare	Mal passado	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Muy hecho	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” in Portugal maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Spain, look for labels such as outside round. From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.