Can svíčková mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Reš pečeno".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Ask for "Molim vas biftek, srednje pečen" when looking for svíčková in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

What is svíčková in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Q: What is svíčková in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

svíčková is the Czech Republic retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, the same cut is most often labeled biftek.

Q: What is svíčková called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Look for biftek—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is svíčková from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

svickova

is biftek in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Ask for: biftek

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

loin primal · psoas major

In Bosnia & Herzegovina

biftek

Say this at the butcher

“Molim vas biftek, srednje pečen”

Standard tender cut request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Czech Republic → Bosnia & Herzegovina

rareKrvavý→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareStředně krvavý→Slabije pečeno55–60°C

mediumStředně propečený→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well donePropečený→Reš pečeno70–100°C

Bosnian grilled meats (ćevapi, pljeskavica) are traditionally well-done. Biftek is the exception — medium is accepted in Sarajevo steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“svíčková” in Czech Republic maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as biftek. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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