Can orech mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is orech in Greece?

Q: What is orech in Greece?

orech is the Slovakia retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is orech called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is orech from?

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

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orech

is very similar to sirloin tip in Greece

Ask for: sirloin tip

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 Greece

sirloin tip

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How to order steak doneness

Slovakia → Greece

rareKrvavý→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareStredne krvavý→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumStredne prepečený→Μέτριο60–65°C

well donePrepečený→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“orech” in Slovakia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Greece, look for labels such as sirloin tip. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.