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 Norway?

In Norway, medium rare is called "Medium rå". Rare is "Rå" and well done is "Godt stekt".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Norway?

Ask for "Kan jeg få ytrefilet i skiver?" when looking for sirloin in Norway.

What is sirloin in Norway?

Q: What is sirloin in Norway?

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

Q: What is sirloin called in Norway?

Look for ytrefilet—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 Norway equivalent is ytrefilet

Ask for: ytrefilet

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Norway

ytrefilet

Say this at the butcher

“Kan jeg få ytrefilet i skiver?”

Typical butcher phrasing — asking for slices

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Norway

rareRare→Rå48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Medium rå55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneWell done→Godt stekt70–100°C

Norwegian steaks are traditionally cooked medium to well-done. Rare is uncommon.

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 Norway, look for labels such as ytrefilet. 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 → Norway)

culotte

64% · Multiple interpretations

Region: Norway

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.