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What is ligawa in Iran?

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ligawa

is very similar to maghz-e raan in Iran

Ask for: maghz-e raan

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

round primal · Small oval muscle within the outside round

In Iran

maghz-e raan

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Poland → Iran

rareKrwisty→Kham48–55°C
medium rareŚrednio krwisty→Kam-pokhteh55–60°C
mediumŚrednio wysmażony→Madiyom60–65°C
well doneDobrze wysmażony→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

“Ligawa” in Poland maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Iran, look for labels such as maghz-e raan. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is ligawa in Iran?
ligawa maps to Eye Of Round (eye of round) in this ontology; in Iran, look for labels such as maghz-e raan.

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What is ligawa called in Iran?
In Iran, ligawa corresponds to Eye Of Round; common retail wording includes maghz-e raan.

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Where does ligawa come from on the cow?
ligawa refers to eye of round on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

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What primal is ligawa from?
ligawa is tied to the round primal as Eye Of Round (eye of round).

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Is ligawa the same as ribeye?
No—ligawa maps to eye of round (Eye Of Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is ligawa the same as Inside Round?
No—ligawa is eye of round; Inside Round is top round (inside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is ligawa different from Outside Round?
eye of round (Eye Of Round) differs from bottom round (outside round) by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for Ligawa?
Ligawa resolves to Eye Of Round (eye of round) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Iran butcher?
Ask for maghz-e raan and mention Eye Of Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match eye of round.

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Why might ligawa be less common in Iran?
ligawa is a Poland retail term; Iran shops may use different names for the same eye of round muscle.

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