Can kilishi cut mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belarus?

In Belarus, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Z kryvyoy" and well done is "Dobra prazhanae".

What is kilishi cut in Belarus?

Q: What is kilishi cut in Belarus?

kilishi cut is the Nigeria retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Belarus, the same cut is most often labeled kastrets.

Q: What is kilishi cut called in Belarus?

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

Q: What primal is kilishi cut from?

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

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Approximate

kilishi cut

The closest Belarus equivalent is kastrets

Ask for: kastrets

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 Belarus

kastrets

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Nigeria → Belarus

rareRare→Z kryvyoy48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Syarednyay prazharki60–65°C

well doneDon dey done→Dobra prazhanae70–100°C

Traditional Belarusian cuisine defaults to Dobra prazhanae (well done), especially for Machanka and boiled beef dishes. Modern Minsk steakhouses use English terms. The GOST-era term 'Сярэдняй пражарки' (medium-roasted) is preserved in older butcher and restaurant signage.

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

Detailed explanation

“kilishi cut” in Nigeria maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Belarus, look for labels such as kastrets. 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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