Can posta de cuarto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What is posta de cuarto in Lithuania?

Q: What is posta de cuarto in Lithuania?

posta de cuarto is the El Salvador retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled kumpio viršutinė dalis.

Q: What is posta de cuarto called in Lithuania?

Look for kumpio viršutinė dalis—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is posta de cuarto from?

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

Close match

posta de cuarto

is very similar to kumpio viršutinė dalis in Lithuania

Ask for: kumpio viršutinė dalis

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 Lithuania

kumpio viršutinė dalis

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

El Salvador → Lithuania

rareRojo→Su krauju48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Vidutiniškai nekeptas55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Vidutiniškai iškeptas60–65°C

well doneBien cocida→Gerai iškeptas70–100°C

Traditional Lithuanian cooking defaults to Gerai iškeptas (well done). Vilnius steakhouses have adopted international rare/medium terminology; the 'Su krauju' (with blood) formulation is traditional but now sounds old-fashioned in modern restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

“posta de cuarto” in El Salvador maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Lithuania, look for labels such as kumpio viršutinė dalis. 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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