Can schale mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

round primal · Austria

schale

Q: What is schale in Hungary?

schale is the Austria retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled felsál.

Q: What is schale called in Hungary?

Look for felsál—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is schale from?

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

In Hungary, this cut is felsál.

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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 Hungaryfelsál

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Hungary

rare	Blutig	→	Véresen	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Félig nyers	55–60°C
medium	Halbdurch	→	Közepesen átsütve	60–65°C
well done	Durch	→	Jól átsütve	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

“schale” in Austria maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Hungary, look for labels such as felsál. 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.