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round primal · Taiwan

hou tui rou

In Karnataka, 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 Karnatakaoutside round

How to order steak doneness

rareSan fen shuRare
medium rareWu fen shuMedium rare
mediumQi fen shuMedium
well doneQuan shuBhuna

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

“hou tui rou” in Taiwan maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Karnataka, 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.

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What is hou tui rou in Karnataka?
hou tui rou maps to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in this ontology; in Karnataka, look for labels such as outside round.

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What is hou tui rou called in Karnataka?
In Karnataka, hou tui rou corresponds to Outside Round; common retail wording includes outside round.

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Where does hou tui rou come from on the cow?
hou tui rou refers to bottom round (outside round) on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

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What primal is hou tui rou from?
hou tui rou is tied to the round primal as Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

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Is hou tui rou the same as ribeye?
No—hou tui rou maps to bottom round (outside round) (Outside Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is hou tui rou the same as Inside Round?
No—hou tui rou is bottom round (outside round); Inside Round is top round (inside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is hou tui rou different from Eye Of Round?
bottom round (outside round) (Outside Round) differs from eye of round by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for hou tui rou?
hou tui rou resolves to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Karnataka butcher?
Ask for outside round and mention Outside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match bottom round (outside round).

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Why might hou tui rou be less common in Karnataka?
hou tui rou is a Taiwan retail term; Karnataka shops may use different names for the same bottom round (outside round) muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.