Can sokum mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Honduras?

In Honduras, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Honduras?

Ask for "Posta de pupa cortada para bistec" when looking for sokum in Honduras.

What is sokum in Honduras?

Q: What is sokum in Honduras?

sokum is the Turkey retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Honduras, the same cut is most often labeled posta de pupa.

Q: What is sokum called in Honduras?

Look for posta de pupa—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is sokum from?

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

Close match

sokum

is very similar to posta de pupa in Honduras

Ask for: posta de pupa

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 Honduras

posta de pupa

Say this at the butcher

“Posta de pupa cortada para bistec”

'Top sirloin cut for Bistec' — the everyday Honduran request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Honduras

rareAz pişmiş→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Término medio55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Bien cocido70–100°C

Hondurans strongly prefer Bien Cocida in home cooking (especially Plato Típico). Modern steakhouses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa use Término Medio for grilled cuts.

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

Detailed explanation

“sokum” in Turkey maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Honduras, look for labels such as posta de pupa. 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.