Can aiguillette mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Japan?

In Japan, medium rare is called "Midiamu rea". Rare is "Rea" and well done is "Uerudan".

What is aiguillette in Japan?

Q: What is aiguillette in Japan?

aiguillette is the Belgium retail name for the sirloin flap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Japan, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin flap.

Q: What is aiguillette called in Japan?

Look for sirloin flap—mapped to Sirloin Flap (sirloin flap).

Q: What primal is aiguillette from?

Sirloin Flap is on the sirloin primal (sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap).

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Approximate

aiguillette

The closest Japan equivalent is sirloin flap

Ask for: sirloin flap

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

In Japan

sirloin flap

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Japan

rareSaignant→Rea48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Midiamu rea55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Midiamu60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Uerudan70–100°C

Japanese steakhouse doneness uses phonetic English borrows. Traditional Japanese cuisine rarely requires 'doneness' conversations because paper-thin cuts (shabu-shabu, sukiyaki) cook in seconds. For raw preparations (Yukke/tartare), the term 生 (Nama) is used. A5 Wagyu is traditionally served rare-to-medium-rare due to the extreme marbling.

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 Japan, look for labels such as sirloin flap. Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.

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