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loin primal · Australia

sirloin au

In United States, this cut is New York strip, also sold as Strip steak.

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Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

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

Primalloin
Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)
In United StatesNew York strip · Strip steak

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Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“sirloin au” in Australia maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In United States, look for labels such as New York strip · Strip steak. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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What is sirloin au in United States?
sirloin au maps to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as New York strip, Strip steak.

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What is sirloin au called in America?
In the United States, sirloin au (Australia) is usually sold as New York strip, Strip steak—the same canonical striploin (strip steak).

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Where does sirloin au come from on the cow?
sirloin au refers to striploin (strip steak) on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

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What primal is sirloin au from?
sirloin au is tied to the loin primal as Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

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Is sirloin au the same as ribeye?
No—sirloin au maps to striploin (strip steak) (Striploin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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How is sirloin au different from Tenderloin?
striploin (strip steak) (Striploin) differs from beef tenderloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for sirloin au?
sirloin au resolves to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for New York strip, Strip steak and mention Striploin if needed—the mapped retail names above match striploin (strip steak).

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Why might sirloin au be less common in United States?
sirloin au is a Australia retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same striploin (strip steak) muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of sirloin au?
Open the glossary page for sirloin au (/what-is/sirloin-au) and the Striploin hub for country-by-country names.

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