Can raqaba 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 should I ask for at a butcher in North Macedonia?

Ask for "Врат, двапати мелено, за ќебапи" when looking for raqaba in North Macedonia.

What is raqaba in North Macedonia?

Q: What is raqaba in North Macedonia?

raqaba is the Saudi Arabia retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled vrat.

Q: What is raqaba called in North Macedonia?

Look for vrat—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is raqaba from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

Close match

raqaba

is very similar to vrat in North Macedonia

Ask for: vrat

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

chuck primal · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless

In North Macedonia

vrat

Say this at the butcher

“Врат, двапати мелено, за ќебапи”

'Neck, double ground, for kebapi'

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How to order steak doneness

Saudi Arabia → North Macedonia

rareNay→Крваво48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Слабо печено55–60°C

mediumNoss istiwah→Средно печено60–65°C

well doneMatboukh jayidan→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

“raqaba” in Saudi Arabia maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as vrat. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

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