Can tzlaot mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

rib primal · Israel

tzlaot

Q: What is tzlaot in Greece?

tzlaot is the Israel retail name for the beef back ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled back ribs.

Q: What is tzlaot called in Greece?

Look for back ribs—mapped to Back Ribs (beef back ribs).

Q: What primal is tzlaot from?

Back Ribs is on the rib primal (Upper rib bones (dorsal side), removed from the ribeye).

In Greece, this cut is back ribs.

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Fig. 1 · Upper rib bones (dorsal side), removed from the ribeye · rib primal

About this cut

The curved rib bones left after the ribeye is removed. Less meaty than short ribs but tender and flavorful. Popular in American BBQ (baby back ribs are pork; beef back ribs are larger).

Primalrib

LocationUpper rib bones (dorsal side), removed from the ribeye

In Greeceback ribs

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How to order steak doneness

Israel → Greece

rare	רייר	→	Ανίσπαστο	48–55°C
medium rare	מדיום רייר	→	Μισοψημένο	55–60°C
medium	מדיום	→	Μέτριο	60–65°C
well done	וול דאן	→	Καλοψημένο	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

“tzlaot” in Israel maps to canonical back ribs (rib: Upper rib bones (dorsal side), removed from the ribeye). In Greece, look for labels such as back ribs. The curved rib bones left after the ribeye is removed. Less meaty than short ribs but tender and flavorful. Popular in American BBQ (baby back ribs are pork; beef back ribs are larger).