Can kostrets mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, medium rare is called "Srednje surovo". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Prepečeno".

round primal · Russia

kostrets

Q: What is kostrets in Slovenia?

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

Q: What is kostrets called in Slovenia?

Look for oreh—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 Slovenia, this cut is oreh.

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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 Sloveniaoreh

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How to order steak doneness

Russia → Slovenia

rare	С кровью	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Srednje surovo	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Хорошо прожаренный	→	Prepečeno	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 Slovenia, look for labels such as oreh. 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.