Can top sirloin mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Montenegro?

In Montenegro, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Dobro pečeno".

What is top sirloin in Montenegro?

Q: What is top sirloin in Montenegro?

top sirloin is the United States retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Montenegro, the same cut is most often labeled ruža.

Q: What is top sirloin called in Montenegro?

Look for ruža—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is top sirloin from?

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

Exact match

top sirloin

is ruža in Montenegro

Ask for: ruža

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 Montenegro

ruža

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Montenegro

rareRare→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Slabije pečeno55–60°C

mediumMedium→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneWell done→Dobro pečeno70–100°C

Montenegrin mountain cuisine defaults to well-done or slow-cooked until falling apart. Medium-rare is a modern coastal/tourist preference.

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

Detailed explanation

“top sirloin” in United States maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Montenegro, look for labels such as ruža. 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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