Can sar-sineh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, medium rare is called "Kurang matang sedikit". Rare is "Kurang matang" and well done is "Matang".

What is sar-sineh in Indonesia?

Q: What is sar-sineh in Indonesia?

sar-sineh is the Iran retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Indonesia, the same cut is most often labeled penutup.

Q: What is sar-sineh called in Indonesia?

Look for penutup—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is sar-sineh from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

Close match

sar sineh

is very similar to penutup in Indonesia

Ask for: penutup

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

round primal · Inner thigh of the hindquarter

In Indonesia

penutup

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Indonesia

rareKham→Kurang matang48–55°C

medium rareKam-pokhteh→Kurang matang sedikit55–60°C

mediumMadiyom→Setengah matang60–65°C

well doneKamelan Pokhteh→Matang70–100°C

Traditional Indonesian beef dishes are cooked Matang (well done) — Rendang's 4-hour cook, Soto's long simmer, Sate's char-grill all produce well-done beef. Jakarta and Bali steakhouses use English terms, but local home cooking has almost no 'rare' concept. The Islamic cultural preference for fully-cooked meat reinforces this tradition.

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

Detailed explanation

“sar-sineh” in Iran maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Indonesia, look for labels such as penutup. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

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