Can harami mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What is harami in Iran?

Q: What is harami in Iran?

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

Q: What is harami called in Iran?

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 Iran

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 Iran

skirt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Japan → Iran

rareRea→Kham48–55°C

medium rareMidiamu rea→Kam-pokhteh55–60°C

mediumMidiamu→Madiyom60–65°C

well doneUerudan→Kamelan Pokhteh70–100°C

Iranian cuisine strongly favors thoroughly cooked meat. Rare is essentially never served — Kham is more a theoretical label than a home order.

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 Iran, 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.