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What is ochvost in Indonesia?

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ochvost

is buntut in Indonesia

Ask for: buntut

About this cut

The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

round primal · Tail, cross-cut into round sections

In Indonesia

buntut

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

SlovakiaIndonesia

rareKrvavýKurang matang4855°C
medium rareStredne krvavýKurang matang sedikit5560°C
mediumStredne prepečenýSetengah matang6065°C
well donePrepečenýMatang70100°C

Traditional Indonesian beef dishes are cooked Matang (well done) — Rendang's 4-hour cook, Soto's long simmer, Sate's char-grill all produce well-done beef. Jakarta and Bali steakhouses use English terms, but local home cooking has almost no 'rare' concept. The Islamic cultural preference for fully-cooked meat reinforces this tradition.

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

Detailed explanation

“ochvost” in Slovakia maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Indonesia, look for labels such as buntut. The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

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Other countries & routes

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

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What is ochvost in Indonesia?
ochvost maps to Oxtail (oxtail) in this ontology; in Indonesia, look for labels such as buntut.

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What is ochvost called in Indonesia?
In Indonesia, ochvost corresponds to Oxtail; common retail wording includes buntut.

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Where does ochvost come from on the cow?
ochvost refers to oxtail on the round primal (Tail, cross-cut into round sections).

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What primal is ochvost from?
ochvost is tied to the round primal as Oxtail (oxtail).

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Is ochvost the same as ribeye?
No—ochvost maps to oxtail (Oxtail), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is ochvost the same as Hind Shank?
No—ochvost is oxtail; Hind Shank is hind shank, a different canonical cut.

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What is the canonical beef cut for ochvost?
ochvost resolves to Oxtail (oxtail) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Indonesia butcher?
Ask for buntut and mention Oxtail if needed—the mapped retail names above match oxtail.

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Why might ochvost be less common in Indonesia?
ochvost is a Slovakia retail term; Indonesia shops may use different names for the same oxtail muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of ochvost?
Open the glossary page for ochvost (/what-is/ochvost) and the Oxtail hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

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