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What is květová špička in Turkey?

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kvetova spicka

is very similar to sokum in Turkey

Ask for: sokum

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

How to order steak doneness

Czech RepublicTurkey

rareKrvavýAz pişmiş4855°C
medium rareStředně krvavýAz orta5560°C
mediumStředně propečenýOrta pişmiş6065°C
well donePropečenýÇok pişmiş70100°C

Turkish cuisine traditionally serves grilled meats well-done. Az pişmiş (rare) is uncommon outside modern Istanbul steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“květová špička” in Czech Republic maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Turkey, look for labels such as sokum. 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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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is květová špička in Turkey?
květová špička maps to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in this ontology; in Turkey, look for labels such as sokum.

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What is květová špička called in Turkey?
In Turkey, květová špička corresponds to Top Sirloin; common retail wording includes sokum.

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Where does květová špička come from on the cow?
květová špička refers to top sirloin on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

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What primal is květová špička from?
květová špička is tied to the sirloin primal as Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

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Is květová špička the same as ribeye?
No—květová špička maps to top sirloin (Top Sirloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is květová špička the same as Sirloin Cap?
No—květová špička is top sirloin; Sirloin Cap is sirloin cap, a different canonical cut.

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How is květová špička different from Tri Tip?
top sirloin (Top Sirloin) differs from tri-tip by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for květová špička?
květová špička resolves to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Turkey butcher?
Ask for sokum and mention Top Sirloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match top sirloin.

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Why might květová špička be less common in Turkey?
květová špička is a Czech Republic retail term; Turkey shops may use different names for the same top sirloin muscle.

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