Can schale mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, medium rare is called "Srednje surovo". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Prepečeno".

What is schale in Slovenia?

Q: What is schale in Slovenia?

schale is the Austria retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Slovenia, the same cut is most often labeled frikando.

Q: What is schale called in Slovenia?

Look for frikando—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is schale from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

Close match

schale

is very similar to frikando in Slovenia

Ask for: frikando

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

round primal · Inner thigh of the hindquarter

In Slovenia

frikando

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Slovenia

rareBlutig→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareRosa→Srednje surovo55–60°C

mediumHalbdurch→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneDurch→Prepečeno70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“schale” in Austria maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Slovenia, look for labels such as frikando. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

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