Can shola mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What is shola in Iran?

Q: What is shola in Iran?

shola is the Bulgaria retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled gol-gah.

Q: What is shola called in Iran?

Look for gol-gah—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 gol-gah in Iran

Ask for: gol-gah

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 Iran

gol-gah

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Iran

rareАлангле→Kham48–55°C

medium rareСредно алангле→Kam-pokhteh55–60°C

mediumСредно изпечено→Madiyom60–65°C

well doneДобре изпечено→Kamelan Pokhteh70–100°C

Iranian cuisine strongly favors thoroughly cooked meat. Rare is essentially never served — Kham is more a theoretical label than a home order.

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 Iran, look for labels such as gol-gah. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.