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What is sokum in Slovakia?

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sokum

is very similar to kvetová špička in Slovakia

Ask for: kvetová špička

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 Slovakia

kvetová špička

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

TurkeySlovakia

rareAz pişmişKrvavý4855°C
medium rareAz ortaStredne krvavý5560°C
mediumOrta pişmişStredne prepečený6065°C
well doneÇok pişmişPrepečený70100°C

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 Slovakia, look for labels such as kvetová špička. 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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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is sokum in Slovakia?
sokum maps to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in this ontology; in Slovakia, look for labels such as kvetová špička.

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What is sokum called in Slovakia?
In Slovakia, sokum corresponds to Top Sirloin; common retail wording includes kvetová špička.

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Where does sokum come from on the cow?
sokum refers to top sirloin on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

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What primal is sokum from?
sokum is tied to the sirloin primal as Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

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Is sokum the same as ribeye?
No—sokum maps to top sirloin (Top Sirloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is sokum the same as Sirloin Cap?
No—sokum is top sirloin; Sirloin Cap is sirloin cap, a different canonical cut.

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How is sokum different from Tri Tip?
top sirloin (Top Sirloin) differs from tri-tip by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for sokum?
sokum resolves to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Slovakia butcher?
Ask for kvetová špička and mention Top Sirloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match top sirloin.

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Why might sokum be less common in Slovakia?
sokum is a Turkey retail term; Slovakia shops may use different names for the same top sirloin muscle.

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