Can aiguillette mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in El Salvador?

In El Salvador, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

sirloin primal · Belgium

aiguillette

Q: What is aiguillette in El Salvador?

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

Q: What is aiguillette called in El Salvador?

Look for sirloin flap—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 El Salvador, this cut is sirloin flap.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.70

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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 El Salvadorsirloin flap

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → El Salvador

rare	Saignant	→	Rojo	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 cocida	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 El Salvador, look for labels such as sirloin flap. Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.

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