Can poire mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Australia?

In Australia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is poire in Australia?

Q: What is poire in Australia?

poire is the Belgium retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin cap.

Q: What is poire called in Australia?

Look for sirloin cap—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is poire from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

Close match

poire

is very similar to sirloin cap in Australia

Ask for: sirloin cap

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

sirloin primal · top sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Australia

sirloin cap

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Australia

rareSaignant→Rare48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Well done70–100°C

Australian dining culture trends toward Medium-Rare for premium steakhouse cuts (Eye Fillet, Scotch Fillet, Sirloin/Porterhouse). The Aussie 'barbie' (BBQ) tradition for Snags (sausages) and Rump steaks runs slightly more cooked than American BBQ — usually Medium to Medium-Well. MSA grading focuses on eating quality across all doneness levels, so even Well Done MSA-graded cuts retain reasonable tenderness.

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

Detailed explanation

“poire” in Belgium maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Australia, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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