Can posta de pierna mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

What is posta de pierna in Israel?

Q: What is posta de pierna in Israel?

posta de pierna is the Nicaragua retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled sira.

Q: What is posta de pierna called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is posta de pierna from?

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

Close match

posta de pierna

is very similar to sira in Israel

Ask for: sira

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 Israel

sira

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Nicaragua → Israel

rareRojo→רייר48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→מדיום רייר55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→מדיום60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→וול דאן70–100°C

Israeli steakhouses use English transliterations (רייר = 'rare', מדיום = 'medium', וול דאן = 'well done'). Hebrew terms are essentially phonetic borrowings from English.

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

Detailed explanation

“posta de pierna” in Nicaragua maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Israel, look for labels such as sira. 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.

Keep exploring

Related cuts

picanha (sirloin)tri tip (sirloin)

Compare with similar cuts

Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

Explore more cuts

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