Kidney
Lower back — lumbar region, embedded in suet
Beef kidney has an intense, mineral flavour distinctive of the organ. Often sold trimmed of its surrounding suet (kidney fat) or with it attached. Used in steak-and-kidney pie (UK), grilled whole, or sliced and sautéed. Requires the central white core (ureter) to be removed before cooking.
Regional Names — 50 countries
| Country | Local Name | Conf. | Traditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | gurda | ● | |
| Argentina | riñón | ● | |
| Armenia | yerikam | ● | |
| Azerbaijan | böyrək | ● | |
| Bolivia | riñón | ◑ | |
| Brazil | rim bovino | ◑ | |
| Chile | riñón | ● | |
| China | niúyāo | ● | |
| Colombia | riñón | ◑ | |
| Czech Republic | hovězí ledviny | ● | |
| Ecuador | riñón | ◑ | |
| Egypt | kalawi | ● | |
| Ethiopia | kulalit | ◑ | |
| France | rognon de bœuf | ● | |
| Georgia | tirkmeli | ● | |
| Germany | Rinderniere | ● | |
| Greece | nefró | ● | |
| Hungary | marhavese | ● | |
| India | gurda | ● | |
| Indonesia | ginjal sapi | ● | |
| Iran | gholveh | ● | |
| Israel | kilya | ◑ | |
| Italy | rognone di manzo | ● | |
| Japan | mame | ◑ | |
| Kazakhstan | büirek | ● | |
| Kyrgyzstan | böyrök | ● | |
| Lebanon / Levant | klawi | ● | |
| Mexico | riñón de res | ◑ | |
| Mongolia | böör | ● | |
| Morocco | kliwa | ● | |
| Nigeria | kidney | ● | |
| Pakistan | gurda | ● | |
| Peru | riñón de res | ◑ | |
| Philippines | bato ng baka | ● | |
| Poland | nerki wołowe | ● | |
| Portugal | rins | ● | |
| Russia | pochki | ● | |
| Saudi Arabia | kalawi | ● | |
| Senegal | rognons | ● | |
| South Africa | kidney | ● | |
| South Korea | kongpat | ◑ | |
| Spain | riñones de ternera | ● | |
| Tajikistan | gurda | ● | |
| Thailand | tai wua | ◑ | |
| Turkey | böbrek | ● | |
| Ukraine | nyrky | ◑ | |
| United Kingdom | ox kidney | ● | |
| Uruguay | riñón | ● | |
| Uzbekistan | buyrak | ● | |
| Vietnam | cật bò | ● |
Regional names reflect documented butcher and market terminology. Confidence indicators reflect research quality, not cultural importance.
See also
Kidney in the main cut translator →
Tradition: Northeast India Whole-Animal Beef Tradition →
Tradition: Ethiopian Slaughter-Day Tradition →
Tradition: Quinto Quarto Romano →
Tradition: Orishirishi — Nigerian Assorted Meat →
Tradition: Greek Easter Offal Tradition →
Tradition: Fritanga Colombiana →