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round primal · United States

bottom round

In Israel, 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 Israeloutside round

How to order steak doneness

rareRareרייר
medium rareMedium rareמדיום רייר
mediumMediumמדיום
well doneWell doneוול דאן

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

“bottom round” in United States maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Israel, 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 bottom round in Israel?
bottom round maps to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in this ontology; in Israel, look for labels such as outside round.

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What is bottom round called in Israel?
In Israel, bottom round corresponds to Outside Round; common retail wording includes outside round.

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

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

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

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

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How is bottom round 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 bottom round?
bottom round resolves to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Israel 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 bottom round be less common in Israel?
bottom round is a United States retail term; Israel 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.