Can sar-sineh 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 sar-sineh in North Macedonia?

Q: What is sar-sineh in North Macedonia?

sar-sineh is the Iran retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled frikando.

Q: What is sar-sineh called in North Macedonia?

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

Q: What primal is sar-sineh from?

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

Close match

sar sineh

is very similar to frikando in North Macedonia

Ask for: frikando

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 North Macedonia

frikando

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → North Macedonia

rareKham→Крваво48–55°C

medium rareKam-pokhteh→Слабо печено55–60°C

mediumMadiyom→Средно печено60–65°C

well doneKamelan Pokhteh→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

“sar-sineh” in Iran maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as frikando. 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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