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What is rep in Greece?

Exact match

rep

is ουρά in Greece

Ask for: ουρά

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

How to order steak doneness

SloveniaGreece

rareKrvavoΑνίσπαστο4855°C
medium rareSrednje surovoΜισοψημένο5560°C
mediumSrednje pečenoΜέτριο6065°C
well donePrepečenoΚαλοψημένο70100°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

“rep” in Slovenia maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Greece, look for labels such as ουρά. 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 rep in Greece?
rep maps to Oxtail (oxtail) in this ontology; in Greece, look for labels such as ουρά.

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What is rep called in Greece?
In Greece, rep corresponds to Oxtail; common retail wording includes ουρά.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Why might rep be less common in Greece?
rep is a Slovenia retail term; Greece shops may use different names for the same oxtail muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of rep?
Open the glossary page for rep (/what-is/rep) 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.