Can Rabadilha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

What is Rabadilha in North Macedonia?

Q: What is Rabadilha in North Macedonia?

Rabadilha is the Portugal retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled orev.

Q: What is Rabadilha called in North Macedonia?

Look for orev—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is Rabadilha from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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rabadilha

is very similar to orev in North Macedonia

Ask for: orev

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

round primal · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In North Macedonia

orev

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → North Macedonia

rareMal passado→Крваво48–55°C

medium rareMal passado/ao ponto→Слабо печено55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Средно печено60–65°C

well doneBem passado→Добро печено70–100°C

Traditional Macedonian taste is firmly well-done (добро печено). Medium-rare is only found in modern Skopje steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“Rabadilha” in Portugal maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as orev. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

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