Can vrat mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

chuck primal · Montenegro

vrat

Q: What is vrat in Costa Rica?

vrat is the Montenegro retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled posta de cuello.

Q: What is vrat called in Costa Rica?

Look for posta de cuello—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is vrat from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

In Costa Rica, this cut is posta de cuello.

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Fig. 1 · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless · chuck primal

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

Primalchuck

LocationBetween the neck and the rib section, boneless

In Costa Ricaposta de cuello

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How to order steak doneness

Montenegro → Costa Rica

rare	Krvavo	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Dobro pečeno	→	Bien cocido	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

“vrat” in Montenegro maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as posta de cuello. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.