Can Dunne Lende mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Australia?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Australia?

Ask for "Is this Sirloin or Porterhouse — which state are we in?" when looking for Dunne Lende in Australia.

What is Dunne Lende in Australia?

Q: What is Dunne Lende in Australia?

Dunne Lende is the Netherlands retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled porterhouse or sirloin au.

Q: What is Dunne Lende called in Australia?

Look for porterhouse, sirloin au—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is Dunne Lende from?

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

Exact match

dunne lende

is porterhouse in Australia

Ask for: porterhouse or sirloin au

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Australia

porterhouse · sirloin au

Say this at the butcher

“Is this Sirloin or Porterhouse — which state are we in?”

Disambiguation phrase for the Vic/SA vs NSW/QLD state split — NSW/QLD users say Sirloin, Vic/SA users say Porterhouse

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Australia

rareRood→Rare48–55°C

medium rareHalf doorbakken→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumDoorbakken→Medium60–65°C

well doneGoed doorbakken→Well done70–100°C

Australian dining culture trends toward Medium-Rare for premium steakhouse cuts (Eye Fillet, Scotch Fillet, Sirloin/Porterhouse). The Aussie 'barbie' (BBQ) tradition for Snags (sausages) and Rump steaks runs slightly more cooked than American BBQ — usually Medium to Medium-Well. MSA grading focuses on eating quality across all doneness levels, so even Well Done MSA-graded cuts retain reasonable tenderness.

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

Detailed explanation

“Dunne Lende” in Netherlands maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Australia, look for labels such as porterhouse · sirloin au. 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.