Can frikando mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Philippines?

In Philippines, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Hilaw-hilaw pa" and well done is "Lutong-luto".

round primal · Croatia

frikando

Q: What is frikando in Philippines?

frikando is the Croatia retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Philippines, the same cut is most often labeled pierna corta.

Q: What is frikando called in Philippines?

Look for pierna corta—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is frikando from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

In Philippines, this cut is pierna corta.

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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 Philippinespierna corta

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How to order steak doneness

Croatia → Philippines

rare	Krvavo	→	Hilaw-hilaw pa	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Jače pečeno	→	Lutong-luto	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

“frikando” in Croatia maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Philippines, look for labels such as pierna corta. 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.