Can ran 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".

round primal · Afghanistan

ran

Q: What is ran in North Macedonia?

ran is the Afghanistan retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled frikando or but.

Q: What is ran called in North Macedonia?

Look for frikando, but—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is ran from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

In North Macedonia, this cut is frikando, also sold as but.

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Fig. 1 · Inner thigh of the hindquarter · round primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

Primalround

LocationInner thigh of the hindquarter

In North Macedoniafrikando · but

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How to order steak doneness

Afghanistan → North Macedonia

rare	Rare	→	Крваво	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Слабо печено	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Средно печено	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Добро печено	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“ran” in Afghanistan maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as frikando · but. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.