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What is poire in the USA?

Close match

poire

is very similar to Coulotte in United States

Ask for: Coulotte

About this cut

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

sirloin primal · top sirloin cap (coulotte)

In United States

Coulotte

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

BelgiumUnited States

rareSaignantRare4855°C
medium rareÀ pointMedium rare5560°C
mediumÀ point cuitMedium6065°C
well doneBien cuitWell done70100°C

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 United States, look for labels such as Coulotte. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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

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What is poire in United States?
poire maps to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Coulotte.

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What is poire called in America?
In the United States, poire (Belgium) is usually sold as Coulotte—the same canonical sirloin cap.

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Where does poire come from on the cow?
poire refers to sirloin cap on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

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What primal is poire from?
poire is tied to the sirloin primal as Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

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Is poire the same as ribeye?
No—poire maps to sirloin cap (Sirloin Cap), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is poire the same as Striploin?
No—poire is sirloin cap; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is poire different from Sirloin Flap?
sirloin cap (Sirloin Cap) differs from sirloin flap by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for poire?
poire resolves to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Coulotte and mention Sirloin Cap if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin cap.

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Why might poire be less common in United States?
poire is a Belgium retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same sirloin cap muscle.

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How this information is generated

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