Can ruža 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 Japan?

In Japan, medium rare is called "Midiamu rea". Rare is "Rea" and well done is "Uerudan".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Japan?

Ask for "Ichibo o yakiniku-yō ni" when looking for ruža in Japan.

sirloin primal · Croatia

ruža

Q: What is ruža in Japan?

ruža is the Croatia retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Japan, the same cut is most often labeled ichibo.

Q: What is ruža called in Japan?

Look for ichibo—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is ruža from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Japan, this cut is ichibo.

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Japanichibo

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How to order steak doneness

Croatia → Japan

rare	Krvavo	→	Rea	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Midiamu rea	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Midiamu	60–65°C
well done	Jače pečeno	→	Uerudan	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

“ruža” in Croatia maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Japan, look for labels such as ichibo. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.