Can rump mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Top Sirloin in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Contra filé, ao ponto" when looking for rump in Brazil.

What is rump in Brazil?

Q: What is rump in Brazil?

rump is the Australia retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Contrafilé or Bife de chorizo.

Q: What is rump called in Brazil?

Look for Contrafilé, Bife de chorizo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is rump from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

Cultural equivalent

commonwealth sirloin trap australia as anchor

has no direct equivalent in Brazil. Closest: Contrafilé

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Brazil

Contrafilé · Bife de chorizo

Say this at the butcher

“Contra filé, ao ponto”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Brazil

rareRare→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumMedium→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bem passada70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“Commonwealth Sirloin Trap (Australia as Anchor)” in Australia maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Brazil, look for labels such as Contrafilé · Bife de chorizo. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Alternatives (Australia → Brazil)

Alcatra

90% · High confidence match

Region: Brazil

Canonical: top sirloin

Australian 'Rump' = US Top Sirloin

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.