Can Rabadilha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

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

What is Rabadilha in New Zealand?

Q: What is Rabadilha in New Zealand?

Rabadilha is the Portugal retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In New Zealand, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is Rabadilha called in New Zealand?

Look for sirloin tip—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is Rabadilha from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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rabadilha

is very similar to sirloin tip in New Zealand

Ask for: sirloin tip

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

round primal · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In New Zealand

sirloin tip

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Portugal → New Zealand

rareMal passado→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMal passado/ao ponto→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Medium60–65°C

well doneBem passado→Well done70–100°C

NZ dining defaults to Medium for grass-fed cuts like Sirloin and Rump because grass-fed beef toughens at higher temperatures more rapidly than grain-fed. Lower cooking temperatures (Medium-Rare to Medium) preserve juiciness in NZ beef. Eye Fillet is typically served Medium-Rare. Important note for US visitors: NZ grass-fed beef should be cooked at LOWER temperatures than equivalent USDA cuts to compensate for the leaner profile.

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

Detailed explanation

“Rabadilha” in Portugal maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In New Zealand, look for labels such as sirloin tip. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

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