Can gradi 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 Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Reš pečeno".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Ask for "Grudi s kosti za bosanski lonac" when looking for gradi in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

brisket primal · North Macedonia

gradi

Q: What is gradi in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

gradi is the North Macedonia retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, the same cut is most often labeled grudi.

Q: What is gradi called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Look for grudi—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is gradi from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, this cut is grudi.

Close match · Confidence 0.85

Fig. 1 · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs · brisket primal

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

Primalbrisket

LocationBreast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Bosnia & Herzegovinagrudi

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How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Bosnia & Herzegovina

rare	Крваво	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Слабо печено	→	Slabije pečeno	55–60°C
medium	Средно печено	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Добро печено	→	Reš 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

“gradi” in North Macedonia maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as grudi. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.