Can hátszín mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Bleu" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Switzerland?

Ask for "Ich hät gärn es Entrecôte, saignant" when looking for hátszín in Switzerland.

What is hátszín in Switzerland?

Q: What is hátszín in Switzerland?

hátszín is the Hungary retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Switzerland, the same cut is most often labeled entrecôte.

Q: What is hátszín called in Switzerland?

Look for entrecôte—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is hátszín from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

Exact match

hatszin

is entrecôte in Switzerland

Ask for: entrecôte

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Switzerland

entrecôte

Say this at the butcher

“Ich hät gärn es Entrecôte, saignant”

'I'd like an entrecôte (striploin), medium rare' — using French doneness even in German

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How to order steak doneness

Hungary → Switzerland

rareVéresen→Bleu48–55°C

medium rareFélig nyers→Saignant55–60°C

mediumKözepesen átsütve→À point60–65°C

well doneJól átsütve→Bien cuit70–100°C

Swiss steakhouses use French doneness terms even in German-speaking regions. 'Saignant' (medium rare) is standard across all cantons.

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

Detailed explanation

“hátszín” in Hungary maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Switzerland, look for labels such as entrecôte. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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