Can culotte mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Russia?

In Russia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "С кровью" and well done is "Хорошо прожаренный".

What is culotte in Russia?

Q: What is culotte in Russia?

culotte is the Norway retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Russia, the same cut is most often labeled picanha.

Q: What is culotte called in Russia?

Look for picanha—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is culotte from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

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culotte

is very similar to picanha in Russia

Ask for: picanha

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

sirloin primal · top sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Russia

picanha

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How to order steak doneness

Norway → Russia

rareRå→С кровью48–55°C

medium rareMedium rå→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneGodt stekt→Хорошо прожаренный70–100°C

Russian steaks are traditionally cooked medium to well-done. Rare (с кровью, 'with blood') is historically uncommon.

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

Detailed explanation

“culotte” in Norway maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Russia, look for labels such as picanha. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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