Can pupek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

What is pupek in North Macedonia?

Q: What is pupek in North Macedonia?

pupek is the Czech Republic retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is pupek called in North Macedonia?

Look for flank—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is pupek from?

Flank is on the flank primal (abdominal flank steak).

Close match

pupek

is very similar to flank in North Macedonia

Ask for: flank

About this cut

Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In North Macedonia

flank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Czech Republic → North Macedonia

rareKrvavý→Крваво48–55°C

medium rareStředně krvavý→Слабо печено55–60°C

mediumStředně propečený→Средно печено60–65°C

well donePropečený→Добро печено70–100°C

Traditional Macedonian taste is firmly well-done (добро печено). Medium-rare is only found in modern Skopje steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“pupek” in Czech Republic maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as flank. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.

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