Can križ mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

What is križ in Spain?

Q: What is križ in Spain?

križ is the Slovenia retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Rumsteak.

Q: What is križ called in Spain?

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

Q: What primal is križ from?

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

Close match

kriz

is very similar to Rumsteak in Spain

Ask for: Rumsteak

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 Spain

Rumsteak

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Slovenia → Spain

rareKrvavo→Poco hecho48–55°C

medium rareSrednje surovo→Al punto55–60°C

mediumSrednje pečeno→En su punto60–65°C

well donePrepečeno→Muy hecho70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“križ” in Slovenia maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Spain, look for labels such as Rumsteak. 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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