Can bofteek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Montenegro?

In Montenegro, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Dobro pečeno".

round primal · Egypt

bofteek

Q: What is bofteek in Montenegro?

bofteek is the Egypt retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Montenegro, the same cut is most often labeled frikando.

Q: What is bofteek called in Montenegro?

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

Q: What primal is bofteek from?

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

In Montenegro, this cut is frikando.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.70

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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 Montenegrofrikando

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How to order steak doneness

Egypt → Montenegro

rare	Nay fe nay	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Nص istiwah khafif	→	Slabije pečeno	55–60°C
medium	Mestewy noss noss	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Mestewy awy	→	Dobro pečeno	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

“Bofteek” in Egypt maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Montenegro, look for labels such as frikando. 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.