Can Culotte mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Reš pečeno".

What is Culotte in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Q: What is Culotte in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Culotte is the Denmark retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, the same cut is most often labeled ruža.

Q: What is Culotte called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

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

Q: What primal is Culotte from?

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

Close match

culotte

is very similar to ruža in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Ask for: ruža

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 Bosnia & Herzegovina

ruža

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Denmark → Bosnia & Herzegovina

rareRød→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareMedium→Slabije pečeno55–60°C

mediumMedium tilberedt→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneGennemstegt→Reš pečeno70–100°C

Bosnian grilled meats (ćevapi, pljeskavica) are traditionally well-done. Biftek is the exception — medium is accepted in Sarajevo steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“Culotte” in Denmark maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as ruža. 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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