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NalgavsTopside

beef · Close equivalent

These cuts are closely equivalent — the same or nearly identical cut across different butchery traditions.

Same cut — the inside/top round of the rear leg. Nalga is the Argentine name; topside is British, coxão mole Brazilian. Same anatomy, different tradition.

Translation takeaway

These are near equivalents in the way butchers and cooks use them. If you can source either one, you're very close to the same result.

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Nalga
Beef · Round

The top of the rear leg's inner round — the large, lean nalga ("buttock") that Argentine butchers further break down into tapa, bola and cuadrada sub-pieces. Very lean and…

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Topside
Beef · Round

Top round comes from the inside of the rear leg, one of the leaner muscles on the animal. It has a mild flavor and firm texture that can be tough if overcooked. It is best…

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Names by country

CountryNalgaTopside
🇺🇸United StatesTop round
🇬🇧United KingdomTopside
🇫🇷FranceTende de tranche
🇪🇸SpainTapa de cadera
🇦🇷ArgentinaNalga
🇲🇽MexicoTapa de aguayón
🇵🇹PortugalPojadouro
🇧🇷BrazilCoxão mole
🇮🇹ItalyFesa
🇩🇪GermanyOberschale

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