Can rostas mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

What is rostas in Hungary?

Q: What is rostas in Hungary?

rostas is the Sweden retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled fartő.

Q: What is rostas called in Hungary?

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

Q: What primal is rostas from?

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

Close match

rostas

is very similar to fartő in Hungary

Ask for: fartő

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 Hungary

fartő

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Sweden → Hungary

rareBlodig→Véresen48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Félig nyers55–60°C

mediumMedium→Közepesen átsütve60–65°C

well doneVälstekt→Jól átsütve70–100°C

Traditional Hungarian cooking favors well-done. Medium rare (félig nyers, literally 'half raw') is a modern restaurant preference.

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

Detailed explanation

“rostas” in Sweden maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Hungary, look for labels such as fartő. 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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