Can asiento mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What is asiento in Netherlands?

Q: What is asiento in Netherlands?

asiento is the Chile retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Kogelbiefstuk.

Q: What is asiento called in Netherlands?

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

Q: What primal is asiento from?

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

Exact match

asiento

is Kogelbiefstuk in Netherlands

Ask for: Kogelbiefstuk

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 Netherlands

Kogelbiefstuk

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Netherlands

rareA lo inglés→Rood48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Half doorbakken55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Doorbakken60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Goed doorbakken70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“asiento” in Chile maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Kogelbiefstuk. 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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