Can arekh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Estonia?

In Estonia, medium rare is called "Poolverine". Rare is "Verine" and well done is "Läbiküpsenud".

round primal · Belarus

arekh

Q: What is arekh in Estonia?

arekh is the Belarus retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Estonia, the same cut is most often labeled koot tagumine.

Q: What is arekh called in Estonia?

Look for koot tagumine—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is arekh from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Estonia, this cut is koot tagumine.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Estoniakoot tagumine

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How to order steak doneness

Belarus → Estonia

rare	Z kryvyoy	→	Verine	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Poolverine	55–60°C
medium	Syarednyay prazharki	→	Poolküps	60–65°C
well done	Dobra prazhanae	→	Läbiküpsenud	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

“arekh” in Belarus maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Estonia, look for labels such as koot tagumine. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.