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What is sokum in the USA?

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sokum

is very similar to Top sirloin in United States

Ask for: Top sirloin or Sirloin butt

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 United States

Top sirloin · Sirloin butt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

TurkeyUnited States

rareAz pişmişRare4855°C
medium rareAz ortaMedium rare5560°C
mediumOrta pişmişMedium6065°C
well doneÇok pişmişWell done70100°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 United States, look for labels such as Top sirloin · Sirloin butt. 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 United States?
sokum maps to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Top sirloin, Sirloin butt.

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What is sokum called in America?
In the United States, sokum (Turkey) is usually sold as Top sirloin, Sirloin butt—the same canonical top sirloin.

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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 United States butcher?
Ask for Top sirloin, Sirloin butt 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 United States?
sokum is a Turkey retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same top sirloin muscle.

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