Can sokum mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ukraine?

In Ukraine, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "З кров'ю" and well done is "Добре просмажений".

What is sokum in Ukraine?

Q: What is sokum in Ukraine?

sokum is the Turkey retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Ukraine, the same cut is most often labeled oguzok.

Q: What is sokum called in Ukraine?

Look for oguzok—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 oguzok in Ukraine

Ask for: oguzok

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 Ukraine

oguzok

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Ukraine

rareAz pişmiş→З кров'ю48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Medium60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Добре просмажений70–100°C

Ukrainian restaurants increasingly use English doneness terms (medium, medium rare). Traditional home cooking defaults to well-done.

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 Ukraine, look for labels such as oguzok. 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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