Can hátszín mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What is hátszín in Belgium?

Q: What is hátszín in Belgium?

hátszín is the Hungary retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Belgium, the same cut is most often labeled striploin.

Q: What is hátszín called in Belgium?

Look for striploin—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is hátszín from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

Exact match

hatszin

is striploin in Belgium

Ask for: striploin

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Belgium

striploin

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Hungary → Belgium

rareVéresen→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareFélig nyers→À point55–60°C

mediumKözepesen átsütve→À point cuit60–65°C

well doneJól átsütve→Bien cuit70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“hátszín” in Hungary maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Belgium, look for labels such as striploin. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.