Can vrchný šál mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

round primal · Slovakia

vrchný šál

Q: What is vrchný šál in Brazil?

vrchný šál is the Slovakia retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Coxão mole.

Q: What is vrchný šál called in Brazil?

Look for Coxão mole—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is vrchný šál from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

In Brazil, this cut is Coxão mole.

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

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

Primalround

LocationInner thigh of the hindquarter

In BrazilCoxão mole

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How to order steak doneness

Slovakia → Brazil

rare	Krvavý	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Stredne krvavý	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Stredne prepečený	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Prepečený	→	Bem passada	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

“vrchný šál” in Slovakia maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Brazil, look for labels such as Coxão mole. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.