Can penutup mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

What is penutup in Albania?

Q: What is penutup in Albania?

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

Q: What is penutup called in Albania?

Look for dhomat e kofshës—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is penutup from?

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

Close match

penutup

is very similar to dhomat e kofshës in Albania

Ask for: dhomat e kofshës

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 Albania

dhomat e kofshës

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How to order steak doneness

Indonesia → Albania

rareKurang matang→I gjallë48–55°C

medium rareKurang matang sedikit→Mesatar i rrallë55–60°C

mediumSetengah matang→Mesatar60–65°C

well doneMatang→I pjekur mirë70–100°C

Albanian cuisine strongly favors well-done, especially for grilled meats. Rare steak is uncommon outside Tirana's modern restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

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