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MerlanvsPoire

beef · Approximate equivalent

Companion *morceau du boucher* — both small premium muscles on the round, both historically reserved by French butchers, both quick-cook tender 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.

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Merlan
Beef · Round

The third *morceau du boucher* on the round — a long, flat, tender muscle named for its resemblance to the fish *merlan* (whiting). Weighs 800g–1kg per side; produces 6–8 thin…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Poire
Beef · Round

A *morceau du boucher* — one of the three small premium muscles on the round historically reserved by French butchers for themselves and their best customers (alongside merlan and …

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Keep Merlan and Poire together in your notebook.

Names by country

CountryMerlanPoire
🇫🇷FranceMerlanPoire

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