Can nu 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 · Turkey

nu

Q: What is nu in Brazil?

nu is the Turkey retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Lagarto.

Q: What is nu called in Brazil?

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

Q: What primal is nu from?

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

In Brazil, this cut is Lagarto.

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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 BrazilLagarto

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Brazil

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	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

“Nu” in Turkey maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Brazil, look for labels such as Lagarto. 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.