Can gradi mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

What is gradi in Albania?

Q: What is gradi in Albania?

gradi is the North Macedonia retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled gjoks.

Q: What is gradi called in Albania?

Look for gjoks—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is gradi from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

Close match

gradi

is very similar to gjoks in Albania

Ask for: gjoks

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

brisket primal · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Albania

gjoks

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How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Albania

rareКрваво→I gjallë48–55°C

medium rareСлабо печено→Mesatar i rrallë55–60°C

mediumСредно печено→Mesatar60–65°C

well doneДобро печено→I pjekur mirë70–100°C

Albanian cuisine strongly favors well-done, especially for grilled meats. Rare steak is uncommon outside Tirana's modern restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

“gradi” in North Macedonia maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Albania, look for labels such as gjoks. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

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