Can cap de pulpă mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chile?

In Chile, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "A lo inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is cap de pulpă in Chile?

Q: What is cap de pulpă in Chile?

cap de pulpă is the Romania retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Chile, the same cut is most often labeled Asiento.

Q: What is cap de pulpă called in Chile?

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

Q: What primal is cap de pulpă from?

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

Close match

cap de pulpa

is very similar to Asiento in Chile

Ask for: Asiento

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 Chile

Asiento

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Romania → Chile

rareÎn sânge→A lo inglés48–55°C

medium rareMediu spre rar→A punto55–60°C

mediumMediu→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBine făcut→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“cap de pulpă” in Romania maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Chile, look for labels such as Asiento. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.