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 Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Netherlands?

Ask for "Entrecôte, half doorbakken alstublieft" when looking for sirloin in Netherlands.

What is sirloin in Netherlands?

Q: What is sirloin in Netherlands?

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

Q: What is sirloin called in Netherlands?

Look for Dunne Lende—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 Netherlands equivalent is Dunne Lende

Ask for: Dunne Lende

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Netherlands

Dunne Lende

Say this at the butcher

“Entrecôte, half doorbakken alstublieft”

In Dutch restaurants, entrecôte refers to striploin steaks

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Netherlands

rareRare→Rood48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Half doorbakken55–60°C

mediumMedium→Doorbakken60–65°C

well doneWell done→Goed doorbakken70–100°C

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 Netherlands, look for labels such as Dunne Lende. 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 → Netherlands)

Staartstuk

64% · Multiple interpretations

Region: Netherlands

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.