Can harami mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is harami in Greece?

Q: What is harami in Greece?

harami is the Japan retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled skirt.

Q: What is harami called in Greece?

Look for skirt—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is harami from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

Exact match

harami

is skirt in Greece

Ask for: skirt

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

plate primal · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In Greece

skirt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Japan → Greece

rareRea→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareMidiamu rea→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumMidiamu→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneUerudan→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“harami” in Japan maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Greece, look for labels such as skirt. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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