Can sirloin mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Sirloin Cap in this dataset—see alternatives below.

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 should I ask for at a butcher in Hungary?

Ask for "Hátszín szelet, kérem" when looking for sirloin in Hungary.

What is sirloin in Hungary?

Q: What is sirloin in Hungary?

sirloin is the United States retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled hátszín.

Q: What is sirloin called in Hungary?

Look for hátszín—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is sirloin from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

⚠️ This cut may refer to multiple different cuts depending on region. This name spans more than one canonical cut in our ontology—compare the alternatives below. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Approximate

sirloin

The closest Hungary equivalent is hátszín

Ask for: hátszín

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Hungary

hátszín

Say this at the butcher

“Hátszín szelet, kérem”

'Striploin slice, please'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Hungary

rareRare→Véresen48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Félig nyers55–60°C

mediumMedium→Közepesen átsütve60–65°C

well doneWell done→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

“sirloin” in United States maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Hungary, look for labels such as hátszín. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Alternatives (United States → Hungary)

hegyesfartő

64% · Multiple interpretations

Region: Hungary

Canonical: sirloin cap

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.