Can bofteek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, medium rare is called "Kurang matang sedikit". Rare is "Kurang matang" and well done is "Matang".

What is bofteek in Indonesia?

Q: What is bofteek in Indonesia?

bofteek is the Egypt retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Indonesia, the same cut is most often labeled penutup.

Q: What is bofteek called in Indonesia?

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

Q: What primal is bofteek from?

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

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Cultural equivalent

bofteek

has no direct equivalent in Indonesia. Closest: penutup

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 Indonesia

penutup

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Egypt → Indonesia

rareNay fe nay→Kurang matang48–55°C

medium rareNص istiwah khafif→Kurang matang sedikit55–60°C

mediumMestewy noss noss→Setengah matang60–65°C

well doneMestewy awy→Matang70–100°C

Traditional Indonesian beef dishes are cooked Matang (well done) — Rendang's 4-hour cook, Soto's long simmer, Sate's char-grill all produce well-done beef. Jakarta and Bali steakhouses use English terms, but local home cooking has almost no 'rare' concept. The Islamic cultural preference for fully-cooked meat reinforces this tradition.

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

Detailed explanation

“Bofteek” in Egypt maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Indonesia, look for labels such as penutup. 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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