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How do you order steak doneness in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Reš pečeno".

What is Ezeltje in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Q: What is Ezeltje in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Ezeltje is the Netherlands retail name for the tri-tip, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, the same cut is most often labeled tri tip.

Q: What is Ezeltje called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Look for tri tip—mapped to Tri Tip (tri-tip).

Q: What primal is Ezeltje from?

Tri Tip is on the sirloin primal (Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank).

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ezeltje

is very similar to tri tip in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Ask for: tri tip

About this cut

A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin (tensor fasciae latae muscle). Popularized by Santa Maria-style California BBQ. Lean with a pronounced grain that changes direction. Best grilled whole to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.

sirloin primal · Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank

In Bosnia & Herzegovina

tri tip

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Bosnia & Herzegovina

rareRood→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareHalf doorbakken→Slabije pečeno55–60°C

mediumDoorbakken→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneGoed doorbakken→Reš pečeno70–100°C

Bosnian grilled meats (ćevapi, pljeskavica) are traditionally well-done. Biftek is the exception — medium is accepted in Sarajevo steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“Ezeltje” in Netherlands maps to canonical tri tip (sirloin: Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as tri tip. A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin (tensor fasciae latae muscle). Popularized by Santa Maria-style California BBQ. Lean with a pronounced grain that changes direction. Best grilled whole to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.

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