Can viuda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What is viuda in Bulgaria?

Q: What is viuda in Bulgaria?

viuda is the Guatemala retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled shola.

Q: What is viuda called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is viuda from?

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

Close match

viuda

is very similar to shola in Bulgaria

Ask for: shola

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 Bulgaria

shola

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Guatemala → Bulgaria

rareRojo→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

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

Detailed explanation

“Viuda” in Guatemala maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as shola. 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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