What is gol-gah called in United States?

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

Can gol-gah mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United States?

In United States, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is gol-gah in the USA?

Q: What is gol-gah in the USA?

gol-gah is the Iran retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Top sirloin or Sirloin butt.

Q: What primal is gol-gah from?

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

Close match

gol gah

is very similar to Top sirloin in United States

Ask for: Top sirloin or Sirloin butt

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 United States

Top sirloin · Sirloin butt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Iran → United States

rareKham→Rare48–55°C

medium rareKam-pokhteh→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMadiyom→Medium60–65°C

well doneKamelan Pokhteh→Well done70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“gol-gah” in Iran maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In United States, look for labels such as Top sirloin · Sirloin butt. 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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