Can kostrets 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".

round primal · Russia

kostrets

Q: What is kostrets in Netherlands?

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

Q: What is kostrets called in Netherlands?

Look for Spierstuk—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 Netherlands, this cut is Spierstuk.

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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 NetherlandsSpierstuk

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How to order steak doneness

Russia → Netherlands

rare	С кровью	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Хорошо прожаренный	→	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

“kostrets” in Russia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Spierstuk. 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.