What is acém redondo in the USA?

acém redondo is the Portugal retail name for the ribeye, which sits on the rib primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Ribeye steak or Strip-adjacent rib cuts.

What is acém redondo called in United States?

Look for Ribeye steak, Strip-adjacent rib cuts—mapped to Ribeye (ribeye).

Can acém redondo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United States?

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

rib primal · Portugal

acém redondo

Q: What primal is acém redondo from?

Ribeye is on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

In United States, this cut is Ribeye steak, also sold as Strip-adjacent rib cuts.

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Fig. 1 · upper rib / rib eye muscle · rib primal

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

Primalrib

Locationupper rib / rib eye muscle

In United StatesRibeye steak · Strip-adjacent rib cuts

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → United States

rare	Mal passado	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	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

“acém redondo” in Portugal maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In United States, look for labels such as Ribeye steak · Strip-adjacent rib cuts. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

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