Can schale mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Poland?

Ask for "Poproszę zrazową górną na zrazy" when looking for schale in Poland.

round primal · Austria

schale

Q: What is schale in Poland?

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

Q: What is schale called in Poland?

Look for zrazowa górna—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 Poland, this cut is zrazowa górna.

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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 Polandzrazowa górna

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Poland

rare	Blutig	→	Krwisty	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Średnio krwisty	55–60°C
medium	Halbdurch	→	Średnio wysmażony	60–65°C
well done	Durch	→	Dobrze wysmażony	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 Poland, look for labels such as zrazowa górna. 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.