Can hüferscherzl mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

sirloin primal · Austria

hüferscherzl

Q: What is hüferscherzl in Israel?

hüferscherzl is the Austria retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled sira.

Q: What is hüferscherzl called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is hüferscherzl from?

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

In Israel, this cut is sira.

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Fig. 1 · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin · sirloin primal

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.

Primalsirloin

LocationUpper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Israelsira

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Israel

rare	Blutig	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Halbdurch	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Durch	→	וול דאן	70–100°C

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

“hüferscherzl” in Austria maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Israel, look for labels such as sira. 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.