Can antricot mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Bleu" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Switzerland?

Ask for "Haben Sie Hohrücken-Steak?" when looking for antricot in Switzerland.

What is antricot in Switzerland?

Q: What is antricot in Switzerland?

antricot is the Romania retail name for the ribeye, which sits on the rib primal. In Switzerland, the same cut is most often labeled hohrücken.

Q: What is antricot called in Switzerland?

Look for hohrücken—mapped to Ribeye (ribeye).

Q: What primal is antricot from?

Ribeye is on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

Exact match

antricot

is hohrücken in Switzerland

Ask for: hohrücken

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

rib primal · upper rib / rib eye muscle

In Switzerland

hohrücken

Say this at the butcher

“Haben Sie Hohrücken-Steak?”

'Do you have ribeye?' — must use Hohrücken, NOT entrecôte

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Romania → Switzerland

rareÎn sânge→Bleu48–55°C

medium rareMediu spre rar→Saignant55–60°C

mediumMediu→À point60–65°C

well doneBine făcut→Bien cuit70–100°C

Swiss steakhouses use French doneness terms even in German-speaking regions. 'Saignant' (medium rare) is standard across all cantons.

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

Detailed explanation

“antricot” in Romania maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In Switzerland, look for labels such as hohrücken. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.