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round primal · Bosnia & Herzegovina

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In Czech Republic, this cut is vrchní šál.

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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 Czech Republicvrchní šál

How to order steak doneness

rareKrvavoKrvavý
medium rareSlabije pečenoStředně krvavý
mediumSrednje pečenoStředně propečený
well doneReš pečenoPropečený

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

“but” in Bosnia & Herzegovina maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Czech Republic, look for labels such as vrchní šál. 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.

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What is but in Czech Republic?
but maps to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in this ontology; in Czech Republic, look for labels such as vrchní šál.

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What is but called in Czech Republic?
In Czech Republic, but corresponds to Inside Round; common retail wording includes vrchní šál.

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Where does but come from on the cow?
but refers to top round (inside round) on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

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What primal is but from?
but is tied to the round primal as Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

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Is but the same as ribeye?
No—but maps to top round (inside round) (Inside Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is but the same as Outside Round?
No—but is top round (inside round); Outside Round is bottom round (outside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is but different from Eye Of Round?
top round (inside round) (Inside Round) differs from eye of round by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for but?
but resolves to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Czech Republic butcher?
Ask for vrchní šál and mention Inside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match top round (inside round).

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Why might but be less common in Czech Republic?
but is a Bosnia & Herzegovina retail term; Czech Republic shops may use different names for the same top round (inside round) muscle.

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