Can shola mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is shola in Greece?

Q: What is shola in Greece?

shola is the Bulgaria retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled κουλάτα.

Q: What is shola called in Greece?

Look for κουλάτα—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is shola from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

Close match

shola

is very similar to κουλάτα in Greece

Ask for: κουλάτα

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

sirloin primal · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Greece

κουλάτα

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Greece

rareАлангле→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareСредно алангле→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumСредно изпечено→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneДобре изпечено→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“shola” in Bulgaria maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Greece, look for labels such as κουλάτα. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

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