Can poire mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What is poire in Bulgaria?

Q: What is poire in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What is poire called in Bulgaria?

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 Bulgaria

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 Bulgaria

sirloin cap

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Bulgaria

rareSaignant→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

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 Bulgaria, 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.