Can ribeye mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Bleu" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Switzerland?

Ask for "Haben Sie Hohrücken-Steak?" when looking for ribeye in Switzerland.

rib primal · Mexico

ribeye

Q: What is ribeye in Switzerland?

ribeye is the Mexico retail name for the ribeye, which sits on the rib primal. In Switzerland, the same cut is most often labeled hohrücken.

Q: What is ribeye called in Switzerland?

Look for hohrücken—mapped to Ribeye (ribeye).

Q: What primal is ribeye from?

Ribeye is on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

In Switzerland, this cut is hohrücken.

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Fig. 1 · upper rib / rib eye muscle · rib primal

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

Primalrib

Locationupper rib / rib eye muscle

In Switzerlandhohrücken

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → Switzerland

rare	Rojo	→	Bleu	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Saignant	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	À point	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bien cuit	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

“ribeye” in Mexico maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In Switzerland, look for labels such as hohrücken. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.