Same general anatomical region (outside-rear-leg muscle group). Tortuguita is a smaller curved muscle within the broader silverside / contra group; both are slow-cook cuts.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Bottom round and Tortuguita together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Bottom round | Tortuguita |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Bottom round | — |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Silverside | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Contra | Culata de contra |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Tortuguita |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Cuete / Pulpa negra | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Chã de fora | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Coxão duro | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Sotto-fesa | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Unterschale | — |