Can Kugel mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

round primal · Germany

Kugel

Q: What is Kugel in Portugal?

Kugel is the Germany retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Rabadilha.

Q: What is Kugel called in Portugal?

Look for Rabadilha—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is Kugel from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Portugal, this cut is Rabadilha.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In PortugalRabadilha

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How to order steak doneness

Germany → Portugal

rare	Blutig	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	Halb durch	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Durch / Gut durch	→	Bem passado	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

“Kugel” in Germany maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Portugal, look for labels such as Rabadilha. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.