These cuts are closely equivalent — the same or nearly identical cut across different butchery traditions.
Companion *morceau du boucher* — both small premium muscles on the round, both historically reserved by French butchers, both quick-cook tender cuts.
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…
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 …