Can aiguillette mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Colombia?

In Colombia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Cruda" and well done is "Bien asada".

sirloin primal · Belgium

aiguillette

Q: What is aiguillette in Colombia?

aiguillette is the Belgium retail name for the sirloin flap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Colombia, the same cut is most often labeled Sobrebarriga overlap.

Q: What is aiguillette called in Colombia?

Look for Sobrebarriga overlap—mapped to Sirloin Flap (sirloin flap).

Q: What primal is aiguillette from?

Sirloin Flap is on the sirloin primal (sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap).

In Colombia, this cut is Sobrebarriga overlap.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.70

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Fig. 1 · sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap · sirloin primal

About this cut

Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.

Primalsirloin

Locationsirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap

In ColombiaSobrebarriga overlap

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Colombia

rare	Saignant	→	Cruda	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Bien asada	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

“aiguillette” in Belgium maps to canonical sirloin flap (sirloin: sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap). In Colombia, look for labels such as Sobrebarriga overlap. Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.

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