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What is khvost in South Korea?

Exact match

khvost

is kkori in South Korea

Ask for: kkori

About this cut

The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

round primal · Tail, cross-cut into round sections

In South Korea

kkori

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

BelarusSouth Korea

rareZ kryvyoyRe-eo4855°C
medium rareMedium rareMi-di-eom re-eo5560°C
mediumSyarednyay prazharkiMi-di-eom6065°C
well doneDobra prazhanaeWel-deon70100°C

Korean BBQ is cooked at the table by diners to their preference, so doneness terminology is primarily for steakhouse contexts. Phonetic English borrows are standard. For raw beef (Yukhoe, 육회), different terminology applies. Korean home cooking traditionally prefers Wel-deon for safety and texture.

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

Detailed explanation

“khvost” in Belarus maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In South Korea, look for labels such as kkori. The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is khvost in South Korea?
khvost maps to Oxtail (oxtail) in this ontology; in South Korea, look for labels such as kkori.

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What is khvost called in South Korea?
In South Korea, khvost corresponds to Oxtail; common retail wording includes kkori.

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Where does khvost come from on the cow?
khvost refers to oxtail on the round primal (Tail, cross-cut into round sections).

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What primal is khvost from?
khvost is tied to the round primal as Oxtail (oxtail).

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Is khvost the same as ribeye?
No—khvost maps to oxtail (Oxtail), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is khvost the same as Hind Shank?
No—khvost is oxtail; Hind Shank is hind shank, a different canonical cut.

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What is the canonical beef cut for khvost?
khvost resolves to Oxtail (oxtail) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a South Korea butcher?
Ask for kkori and mention Oxtail if needed—the mapped retail names above match oxtail.

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Why might khvost be less common in South Korea?
khvost is a Belarus retail term; South Korea shops may use different names for the same oxtail muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of khvost?
Open the glossary page for khvost (/what-is/khvost) and the Oxtail hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.