Can cogote mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Montenegro?

In Montenegro, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Dobro pečeno".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Montenegro?

Ask for "Vrat s kosti, za ispod sača" when looking for cogote in Montenegro.

What is cogote in Montenegro?

Q: What is cogote in Montenegro?

cogote is the Uruguay retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Montenegro, the same cut is most often labeled vrat.

Q: What is cogote called in Montenegro?

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

Q: What primal is cogote from?

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

Close match

cogote

is very similar to vrat in Montenegro

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 Montenegro

vrat

Say this at the butcher

“Vrat s kosti, za ispod sača”

'Neck with bone, for under the sač'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Uruguay → Montenegro

rareJugoso→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Slabije pečeno55–60°C

mediumCocido→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Dobro pečeno70–100°C

Montenegrin mountain cuisine defaults to well-done or slow-cooked until falling apart. Medium-rare is a modern coastal/tourist preference.

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

Detailed explanation

“cogote” in Uruguay maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Montenegro, 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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