Can lažni biftek 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 · Bosnia & Herzegovina

lažni biftek

Q: What is lažni biftek in North Macedonia?

lažni biftek is the Bosnia & Herzegovina retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled lazhen biftek.

Q: What is lažni biftek called in North Macedonia?

Look for lazhen biftek—mapped to Eye Of Round (eye of round).

Q: What primal is lažni biftek from?

Eye Of Round is on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

In North Macedonia, this cut is lazhen biftek.

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Fig. 1 · Small oval muscle within the outside round · round primal

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

Primalround

LocationSmall oval muscle within the outside round

In North Macedonialazhen biftek

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How to order steak doneness

Bosnia & Herzegovina → North Macedonia

rare	Krvavo	→	Крваво	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Слабо печено	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Средно печено	60–65°C
well done	Reš pečeno	→	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

“lažni biftek” in Bosnia & Herzegovina maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as lazhen biftek. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.