Can rumsteak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in West Bengal?

In West Bengal, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bhalo bhabe rana".

sirloin primal · Belgium

rumsteak

Q: What is rumsteak in West Bengal?

rumsteak is the Belgium retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In West Bengal, the same cut is most often labeled top sirloin.

Q: What is rumsteak called in West Bengal?

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

Q: What primal is rumsteak from?

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

In West Bengal, this cut is top sirloin.

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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 West Bengaltop sirloin

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → West Bengal

rare	Saignant	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Bhalo bhabe rana	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

“rumsteak” in Belgium maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In West Bengal, look for labels such as top sirloin. 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.