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round primal · Croatia

frikando

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 doneJače 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

“frikando” in Croatia 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 frikando in Czech Republic?
frikando 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 frikando called in Czech Republic?
In Czech Republic, frikando corresponds to Inside Round; common retail wording includes vrchní šál.

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

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

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

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

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How is frikando 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 frikando?
frikando 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 frikando be less common in Czech Republic?
frikando is a Croatia retail term; Czech Republic shops may use different names for the same top round (inside round) muscle.

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