Can kostrets mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

round primal · Russia

kostrets

Q: What is kostrets in Hungary?

kostrets is the Russia retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled dió.

Q: What is kostrets called in Hungary?

Look for dió—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is kostrets from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Hungary, this cut is dió.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Hungarydió

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How to order steak doneness

Russia → Hungary

rare	С кровью	→	Véresen	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Félig nyers	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Közepesen átsütve	60–65°C
well done	Хорошо прожаренный	→	Jól átsütve	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

“kostrets” in Russia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Hungary, look for labels such as dió. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.