Can frikando mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is frikando in Greece?

Q: What is frikando in Greece?

frikando is the Croatia retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled τραντί.

Q: What is frikando called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is frikando from?

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

Close match

frikando

is very similar to τραντί in Greece

Ask for: τραντί

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 Greece

τραντί

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How to order steak doneness

Croatia → Greece

rareKrvavo→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareSlabije pečeno→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumSrednje pečeno→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneJače pečeno→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“frikando” in Croatia maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Greece, look for labels such as τραντί. 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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