Can muchacho redondo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chile?

In Chile, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "A lo inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

round primal · Venezuela

muchacho redondo

Q: What is muchacho redondo in Chile?

muchacho redondo is the Venezuela retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Chile, the same cut is most often labeled Pollo ganso.

Q: What is muchacho redondo called in Chile?

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

Q: What primal is muchacho redondo from?

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

In Chile, this cut is Pollo ganso.

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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 ChilePollo ganso

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Chile

rare	Rojo	→	A lo inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Bien cocido	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

“muchacho redondo” in Venezuela maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Chile, look for labels such as Pollo ganso. 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.