Can harami mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is harami in New Zealand?

Q: What is harami in New Zealand?

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

Q: What is harami called in New Zealand?

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 New Zealand

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 New Zealand

skirt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Japan → New Zealand

rareRea→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMidiamu rea→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMidiamu→Medium60–65°C

well doneUerudan→Well done70–100°C

NZ dining defaults to Medium for grass-fed cuts like Sirloin and Rump because grass-fed beef toughens at higher temperatures more rapidly than grain-fed. Lower cooking temperatures (Medium-Rare to Medium) preserve juiciness in NZ beef. Eye Fillet is typically served Medium-Rare. Important note for US visitors: NZ grass-fed beef should be cooked at LOWER temperatures than equivalent USDA cuts to compensate for the leaner profile.

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 New Zealand, 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.