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round primal · Indonesia

penutup

In North Macedonia, this cut is frikando.

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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 North Macedoniafrikando

How to order steak doneness

rareKurang matangКрваво
medium rareKurang matang sedikitСлабо печено
mediumSetengah matangСредно печено
well doneMatangДобро печено

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

“penutup” in Indonesia maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In North Macedonia, 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.

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What is penutup in North Macedonia?
penutup maps to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in this ontology; in North Macedonia, look for labels such as frikando.

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What is penutup called in North Macedonia?
In North Macedonia, penutup corresponds to Inside Round; common retail wording includes frikando.

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

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

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

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

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How is penutup 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 penutup?
penutup resolves to Inside Round (top round (inside round)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a North Macedonia butcher?
Ask for frikando and mention Inside Round if needed—the mapped retail names above match top round (inside round).

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Why might penutup be less common in North Macedonia?
penutup is a Indonesia retail term; North Macedonia 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.