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round primal · Costa Rica

bolován

In Albania, this cut is eye of round.

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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 Albaniaeye of round

How to order steak doneness

rareRojoI gjallë
medium rareTérmino medioMesatar i rrallë
mediumTres cuartosMesatar
well doneBien cocidoI pjekur mirë

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

“bolován” in Costa Rica maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Albania, look for labels such as eye of round. 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.

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What is bolován in Albania?
bolován maps to Eye Of Round (eye of round) in this ontology; in Albania, look for labels such as eye of round.

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What is bolován called in Albania?
In Albania, bolován corresponds to Eye Of Round; common retail wording includes eye of round.

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Where does bolován come from on the cow?
bolován refers to eye of round on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

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What primal is bolován from?
bolován is tied to the round primal as Eye Of Round (eye of round).

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Is bolován the same as ribeye?
No—bolován maps to eye of round (Eye Of Round), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is bolován the same as Inside Round?
No—bolován is eye of round; Inside Round is top round (inside round), a different canonical cut.

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How is bolován different from Outside Round?
eye of round (Eye Of Round) differs from bottom round (outside round) by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for bolován?
bolován resolves to Eye Of Round (eye of round) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Albania butcher?
Ask for eye of round and mention Eye Of Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match eye of round.

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Why might bolován be less common in Albania?
bolován is a Costa Rica retail term; Albania shops may use different names for the same eye of round muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.