The way meat is cut and prepared can vary from country to country. While both countries may use similar cuts of meat, the specific way the meat is cut and prepared can differ. For example, in the USA, beef is commonly divided into primal cuts, which are then further processed into smaller cuts, while in the Czech Republic, beef is often prepared as steaks or roasts. We elaborate further on the differences in czech meat butchering in this article. Hopefully this will ease your pain during shopping or recipe executions.
US Beef cuts vs Czech meat cuts
This is absolutely great page showing various cuts in US.
Here is some 1:1 translation of some similar cuts:
- Eye of Round = Falešná Svíčková
- Beef Tenderloin = Hovězí Svíčková
- Beef Cheeks / Barbacoa = Hovězí Líčka
- Beef Chuck Neck Roast = Hovězí krk
- Beef Shank = Hovězí Kližka
- Beef Brisket = Hovězí Hrudi
- Beef Shank Cross Cut = Hovězí Ossobuco
- Beef Chuck Short Ribs = Hovězí Žebra Bez Kosti
- Beef Chuck = Hovězí Plec
- Beef Round = Hovězí Kýta
Steak Cuts
- Flank Steak = Zrcátko
- Hanger Steak = Veverka před špičkou svíčkové
- Flap Steak = Bryndáček sval na Pupku
- Sirloin Steak / Striploin Steak = Nízká roštěná
- Entrecôte / Rib-eye Steak = Vysoký roštěnec
- Maminha / Tri-Tip Steak = Holubička
- Ball Tip Steak = Hovězí Ořech
- Picanha / Rump Steak = Květová špička
How beef is divided in the Czech Republic
How beef is divided in the US
US Pork Cuts vs Czech meat cuts
Here we have 1:1 translation of some similar pork cuts:
- Pork Tenderloin = Vepřová Panenka
- Pork Loin = Vepřová pečeně
- Pork Ham = Vepřová Kýta
- Pork Shoulder / Picnic = Vepřová Plec
- Pork Butt / Neck = Vepřová Krkovice
- Pork Shank = Vepřové Koleno
- Pork Trotters = Vepřové Nožičky
- Pork Bacon = Vepřový Bůček
- Pork Cheeks = Vepřová Líčka
How pork is divided in the Czech Republic
How pork is divided in the US
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