What is aiguillette in Argentina?
Approximate
aiguillette
The closest Argentina equivalent is Vacío overlap
Ask for: Vacío overlap
About this cut
Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.
sirloin primal · sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap
How to order steak doneness
Belgium → Argentina
rareSaignant→Jugoso48–55°C
medium rareÀ point→A punto55–60°C
mediumÀ point cuit→Cocido60–65°C
well doneBien cuit→Bien cocido70–100°C
Argentine asado is often cooked more thoroughly than US or French preferences. Well done is not unusual.
Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).
Detailed explanation
“aiguillette” in Belgium maps to canonical sirloin flap (sirloin: sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap). In Argentina, look for labels such as Vacío overlap. Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.
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Other countries & routes
Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).
- Belgium → Albania (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Andhra Pradesh (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Argentina (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Australia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Austria (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Bangladesh (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Belarus (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Bolivia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Bosnia & Herzegovina (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Brazil (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Bulgaria (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Canada (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Chile (aiguillette)
- Belgium → China (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Colombia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Costa Rica (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Croatia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Czech Republic (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Denmark (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Ecuador (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Egypt (aiguillette)
- Belgium → El Salvador (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Estonia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Ethiopia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Finland (aiguillette)
- Belgium → France (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Germany (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Goa (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Greece (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Guatemala (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Honduras (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Hungary (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Indonesia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Iran (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Ireland (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Israel (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Italy (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Japan (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Karnataka (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Kazakhstan (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Kenya (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Kerala (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Latvia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Lithuania (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Maharashtra (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Malaysia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Mexico (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Montenegro (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Morocco (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Netherlands (aiguillette)
- Belgium → New Zealand (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Nicaragua (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Nigeria (aiguillette)
- Belgium → North Macedonia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Norway (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Pakistan (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Panama (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Paraguay (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Peru (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Philippines (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Poland (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Portugal (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Qatar (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Romania (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Russia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Saudi Arabia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Singapore (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Slovakia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Slovenia (aiguillette)
- Belgium → South Africa (aiguillette)
- Belgium → South Korea (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Spain (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Sweden (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Switzerland (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Taiwan (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Tamil Nadu (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Telangana (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Thailand (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Turkey (aiguillette)
- Belgium → UAE (aiguillette)
- Belgium → United Kingdom (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Ukraine (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Uruguay (aiguillette)
- Belgium → United States (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Uzbekistan (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Venezuela (aiguillette)
- Belgium → Vietnam (aiguillette)
People also ask about this cut
What is aiguillette in Argentina?
aiguillette maps to Sirloin Flap (sirloin flap) in this ontology; in Argentina, look for labels such as Vacío overlap.
What is aiguillette called in Argentina?
In Argentina, aiguillette corresponds to Sirloin Flap; common retail wording includes Vacío overlap.
Where does aiguillette come from on the cow?
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What primal is aiguillette from?
Is aiguillette the same as ribeye?
No—aiguillette maps to sirloin flap (Sirloin Flap), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.
Is aiguillette the same as Flank?
How is aiguillette different from Skirt?
sirloin flap (Sirloin Flap) differs from skirt steak by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.
What is the canonical beef cut for aiguillette?
What should I ask for at a Argentina butcher?
Ask for Vacío overlap and mention Sirloin Flap if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin flap.
Why might aiguillette be less common in Argentina?
aiguillette is a Belgium retail term; Argentina shops may use different names for the same sirloin flap muscle.