Can ramstek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Netherlands?

Ask for "Entrecôte, half doorbakken alstublieft" when looking for ramstek in Netherlands.

loin primal · North Macedonia

ramstek

Q: What is ramstek in Netherlands?

ramstek is the North Macedonia retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Dunne Lende.

Q: What is ramstek called in Netherlands?

Look for Dunne Lende—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is ramstek from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Netherlands, this cut is Dunne Lende.

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Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In NetherlandsDunne Lende

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How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Netherlands

rare	Крваво	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Слабо печено	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Средно печено	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Добро печено	→	Goed doorbakken	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

“ramstek” in North Macedonia maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Dunne Lende. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.